My List
"My List" | ||||
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Single by Toby Keith | ||||
from the album Pull My Chain | ||||
Released | January 1, 2002 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | DreamWorks Nashville | |||
Writer(s) |
Tim James Rand Bishop | |||
Producer(s) |
James Stroud Toby Keith | |||
Toby Keith singles chronology | ||||
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"My List" is a song written by Tim James and Rand Bishop, and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in January 2002 as the third and final single from album Pull My Chain. It became a number one hit on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs chart, keeping the top spot for 5 weeks. It also peaked at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Content
"My List" is a song about a man who has a list of things to do each day. He does what needs to be done each day, putting off what he really would like to do — spend time with his family. Eventually, he changes his mind and decides to put his family first, stating "Start livin', that's the next thing on my list".
Music video
The music video was filmed shortly after the September 11 attacks. Footage of the attack is shown at the beginning of the video as a husband and his wife watch the news. The video ends by revealing that the husband in the video is a fireman as he suits up to go fight a fire. Keith makes an appearance as a fellow fireman riding to the fire. It was released in early January 2002.
Appearances in media
Toby guest starred in a season eight episode of Touched by an Angel "Most Likely to Succeed", singing this song which originally aired on November 10, 2001.
Chart positions
"My List" debuted at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs for the week of December 22, 2001.
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[1] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 26 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
Preceded by "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" by Chris Cagle |
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single April 20-May 18, 2002 |
Succeeded by "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" by Alan Jackson |
References
- ↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Toby Keith.
- ↑ "Toby Keith – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Toby Keith.
- ↑ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved July 24, 2012.