I Hate Everything
| "I Hate Everything" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album 50 Number Ones | ||||
| B-side | "Desperately" | |||
| Released | July 5, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Harrison, Keith Stegall, | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown, George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"I Hate Everything" is a song written by Gary Harrison and Keith Stegall, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in July 2004 as the lead single from his compilation album, 50 Number Ones. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in October 2004 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Content
[edit]"I Hate Everything" is a song about a man who hates everything because his ex-wife left him for another man. The song takes place in a bar, where the man is telling the bartender his story. He hates everything, including the seasons such as summer, winter, fall, and spring, and the colors such as red, yellow, purple, blue, and green. After hearing the man's story, the bartender calls his wife and says he is coming home, and they are going to work out their differences. The song ends with the man paying for his drinks and thanking the bartender for everything.
Chart positions
[edit]"I Hate Everything" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 17, 2004.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Radio & Records)[1] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Radio & Records: November 12, 2004, page 46 worldradiohistory.com
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – George Strait – I Hate Everything". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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