| My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bill Anderson |
| Album: | My Life/But You Know I Love You |
| Released: | February 1969 (U.S.) |
| Recorded: | 1969 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:44 |
| Label: | Decca |
| Producer: | Owen Bradley |
| Prev Title: | Happy State of Mind |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | But You Know I Love You |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
"My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)" is an American country music song written and recorded by Bill Anderson.
Upon its release, Billboard noted that the song was a "compelling, original rhythm ballad" and a "strong entry."[1]
Originally released in February 1969,[2] "My Life" became Anderson's fourth solo No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on May 17, 1969.[3] It spent two weeks atop that chart and charted for 19 weeks total, and was ultimately named Billboard
| Chart (1969) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[5] | 1 | |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |