I'm Tryin'

Not to be confused with I'm Tryna.
"I'm Tryin'"
Single by Trace Adkins
from the album Chrome
B-side "Chrome"[1]
Released July 2, 2001
Genre Country
Length 4:45 (album version)
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s) Jeffrey Steele
Anthony Smith
Chris Wallin
Producer(s) Dann Huff
Trace Adkins singles chronology
"I'm Gonna Love You Anyway"
(2000)
"I'm Tryin'"
(2001)
"Help Me Understand"
(2002)

"I'm Tryin'" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin, and Anthony Smith and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It released in July 2001 as the lead-off single from his album Chrome. It peaked at number 6 in the United States. .

Content

"I'm Tryin'" is a mid-tempo narrated by a recently divorced man who is facing troubles in his life, such as working double shifts just to make enough money to pay alimony to his ex-wife. In the chorus, the male expresses his struggles.

Music video

The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann, and was filmed in Canada.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.[2]

Chart positions

"I'm Tryin'" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 7, 2001.

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 44

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 53
Chart (2002) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 50

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Chrome (CD booklet). Trace Adkins. Capitol Records. 2002. 30618.
  3. "Trace Adkins – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Trace Adkins.
  4. "Trace Adkins – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Trace Adkins.
  5. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  6. "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

External links

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