| "All I Want Is a Life" | ||||
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| Single by Tim McGraw | ||||
| from the album All I Want | ||||
| Released | January 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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| Tim McGraw singles chronology | ||||
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"All I Want Is a Life" is a song written by Stan Munsey, Tony Mullins, and Don Pfrimmer and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in January 1996 as the third single and partial title track to McGraw's album All I Want. The song peaked at number 5 in the United States [1] and at number 2 in Canada.
Content
The narrator is tired of his everyday life and expresses an ambition for a better one.
Music video
The music video was directed and produced by Sherman Halsey. The video debuted on CMT's "Jammin' Country" on January 20, 1996. It features Tim McGraw performing the song with his band at a deserted circus, along with a bunch of clowns. At the beginning of the video, McGraw is seen walking through the desert, and showing a statue of a funny clown laughing.
Chart positions
"All I Want Is a Life" re-entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart as an official single at number 74 for the week of January 20, 1996.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks ( RPM) [2] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks ( RPM) [4] | 37 |
| US Country Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 68 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 227.
- ^ " Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2959." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 6, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
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