Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven
The Wailers, Kenny Chesney
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Preacher told me last Sunday morning Son, you better start living right You need to quit the women and whiskey And carrying on all night Don't you wanna hear him call your name When you're standing at the pearly gates I told the preacher, "Yes I do" But I hope they don't call today I ain't ready Everybody wants to go to heaven Have a mansion high above the clouds Everybody want to go to heaven But nobody want to go now Said preacher maybe you didn't see me Throw an extra twenty in the plate There's one for everything I did last night And one to get me through today Here's a ten to help you remember Next time you got the good Lord's ear Say I'm coming but there ain't no hurry I'm having fun down here Don't you know that Everybody wants to go to heaven Get their wings and fly around Everybody want to go to heaven But nobody want to go now Someday I want to see those streets of gold in my halo But I wouldn't mind waiting at least a hundred years or so Everybody wanna go to heaven It beats the other place there ain't no doubt Everybody wanna go to heaven But nobody wanna go now Everybody wanna go to heaven Hallelujah, let me hear you shout Everybody wanna go to heaven But nobody wanna go now I think I speak for the crowd
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Written by: JIM COLLINS, MARTY DODSON
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. Chesney has been awarded numerous accolades including several Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards.
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Song OriginThe song was originally recorded by fellow country artist George Strait for his unreleased album "If Heartaches Were Horses".
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Songwriters"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was written by country songwriters Jim Collins and Marty Dodson. Both have written multiple hit songs for a variety of country artists.
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Chart PerformanceThe single was released in August 2008 and peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking Chesney's fifteenth number one hit.
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AlbumThe song is included on Chesney's twelfth studio album, "Lucky Old Sun", which was released in October 2008.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was directed by Shaun Silva and filmed in Jamaica. It features reggae band The Wailers and singer Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella Marley.
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Single ReleaseThe single was released by Blue Chair and BNA Records, which have been Chesney's record labels since his career inception.
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Notable PerformanceChesney performed the song at the 2008 CMA Awards show.
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Music StyleThe song is notable for its reggae influences and strong theme of lived experiences, which was a departure from Chesney's usual country anthems.
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External Recognition"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was nominated for the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. This marked Chesney's sixth Grammy nomination.
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Song durationThe song has a total duration of approximately 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
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Conscious MessageThe song's lyrics explore the idea of mortality and afterlife with a playful tone, commenting on the human tendency to live hedonistic lives while harbouring hopes for heavenly ascension.
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Reggae VersionA reggae version of the song is also featured on the album, featuring The Wailers. This version again reflects Chesney's love for the Caribbean region and its influence on his music.
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Song ReviewsCritics received the song positively, praising Chesney's unusual theme choice and the lively, upbeat instrumentation that blended country and reggae.
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