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"This" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in November 2010 as the second single from his album Charleston, SC 1966, and the sixth solo single release of his career. It reached number-one on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2011. Rucker wrote this song with his producer Frank Rogers and Kara DioGuardi.


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Got a baby girl sleepin' in my bedroom
And her momma laughing in my arms
There's a sound of rain on the rooftop
And the game's about to start
I don't really know how I got here
But I'm so glad that I did
And it's crazy to think that one little thing
Could have changed all of this

Maybe it didn't turn out like I planned
Maybe that's why I'm such, such a lucky man

For every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
'Cause it led me here to this

Like the girl that I loved in high school
Who said she could do better
Or the college I wanted to go to
Till I got that letter
All the fights and the tears and the heartache
I thought I'd never get through
And the moment I almost gave up
All led me here to you
I didn't understand it way back when
But sittin' here right now
It all makes perfect sense

Every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
All the things I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
'Cause it led me here to this

Oh I cried when my momma passed away
And now I got an angel
Looking out for me today
So nothing's a mistake

Every stoplight I didn't make
Every chance I did or I didn't take
All the nights I went too far
All the girls that broke my heart
All the doors that I had to close
Everything I knew but I didn't know
Thank God for all I missed
'Cause it led me here to this

It led me here to this

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Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and Dean Felber. The band has released five studio albums with him as a member, and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote the majority of the band's songs with the other three members. more »

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Written by: DARIUS C. RUCKER, KARA DIOGUARDI, FRANK MANDEVILLE V. ROGERS

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group

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Song Information
"This" is a song recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker.
Album Inclusion
The song was included in Rucker's second country studio album called "Charleston, SC 1966."
Release Date
"This" was released on November 30, 2010.
Genre Classification
It belongs to the country music genre.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Darius Rucker himself along with Frank Rogers, who also produced the track, and Kara DioGuardi.
Chart Performance
"This" reached the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Video Director
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in 2011.
Lyrics Theme
The song's lyrics depict a man looking back on his life and realizing that all of his experiences led him to the life he is currently living.
Song Reception
Critics praised the song for its positive, uplifting message.
Personal Significance
Rucker has mentioned that the song is personally significant as it reflects on his life journey and his belief in fate.
Rucker's Success
With "This", Darius Rucker became the third country artist in history to have their first three solo singles reach number one.
Song Influence
The song has been noted for its influences from Southern rock and heartland rock, genres that Rucker has previously expressed interest in.
Featured Performers
The song features backup vocals from professional Nashville singers Wes Hightower and Laura Veltz.
RIAA Certification
"This" has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over half a million units in the United States.

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