"That's Why I'm Here" is a song written by Mark Alan Springer and Shaye Smith and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in March 1998 as the third single from Chesney’s 1997 album I Will Stand. The song became Chesney's sixth Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching number 2.[1]
"That's Why I'm Here" | ||||
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Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
from the album I Will Stand | ||||
B-side | "A Chance" | |||
Released | March 1, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | BNA 65399 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Alan Springer Shaye Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson | |||
Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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Chesney told Billboard magazine that the song was his favorite on the album. "The thing that is so cool about this song is that it's about an alcoholic that's struggling to get better, but it has a happy ending and there's a lot of hope in this song."[2]
The music video was directed by Martin Kahan, and premiered on CMT on December 25, 1997, during "The CMT Delivery Room", 3 months before the single's release.
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 79 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 94 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
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