I Go Back

Kenny Chesney

About I Go Back

"I Go Back" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in May 2004 as the third single from his 2004 album When the Sun Goes Down. The song spent seven weeks at number 2 on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in mid-2004, behind "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw.


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Jack and Diane painted a picture of my life and my dreams
Suddenly this crazy world made more sense to me
Well, I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along
'Cause every time I hear that song

An' I go back to a two toned short bed Chevy
Drivin' my first love out to the levy
Livin' life with no sense of time
An' I go back to the feel of a fifty yard line
A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine
Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks

Every time I hear that song
I go back, I go back

I used to rock all night long to, "Keep On Rockin' Me Baby"
Frat parties, college bars, just tryin' to impress the ladies
Well, I heard it today and I couldn't help but sing along
'Cause every time I hear that song

An' I go back to the smell of an old gym floor
The taste of salt on the Carolina shore
After graduation and drinkin' goodbye to friends
And I go back to watchin' summer fade to fall
Growin' up too fast and I do recall
Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks

Every time I hear that song
I go back, I go back

We all have a song that somehow stamped our lives
Takes us to another place and time

So I go back to a pew, preacher, and a choir
Singin' 'bout God, brimstone, and fire
And the smell of Sunday chicken after church
And I go back to the loss of a real good friend
And the sixteen summers I shared with him
Now "Only The Good Die Young" stops me in my tracks

Every time I hear that song
I go back, I go back

To the feel of a fifty yard line
A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine
I go back
(I go back)

To watchin' summer fade to fall
Growin' up too fast and I do recall
I go back
(I go back)

To the loss of a real good friend
And the sixteen summers I shared with him
I go back
(I go back)

I go back, I go back

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Kenny Chesney

Kenneth Arnold "Kenny" Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which climbed to the top of the charts. more »

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Written by: KENNETH CHESNEY, KENNETH A. CHESNEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"I Go Back" is a song by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in May 2004 as the third single from his 2004 album "When the Sun Goes Down."
Chart Performance
The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Chesney's third Top 40 hit on the pop chart.
Songwriter
"I Go Back" was written solely by Kenny Chesney himself, showcasing his songwriting talent.
Notable Tabloid Reaction
Upon its release, Bill Friskics-Warren of The Washington Post praised the song, calling it "a power ballad about the ache of nostalgia."
Recognition
In 2004, "I Go Back" was nominated for Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
Song's Theme
The song focuses on the power of music to prompt memories and transport us back to specific moments in our past.
Song Inspiration
Kenny Chesney has revealed that "I Go Back" was inspired by Pearl Jam's "Black," which he used to listen to during a hard time in his life. The song reminded him of that period every time he heard it, leading him to write his own song about the evocative power of music.
Music Video
The music video for "I Go Back" features Kenny Chesney performing the song at concerts intercut with footage of him as a child, reinforcing the song's theme of nostalgia.
Cover Version
"I Go Back" has been covered by other artists, including Sam Hunt, demonstrating its popularity and impact within country music.
Commercial Success
As of 2019, "I Go Back" was certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it one of Kenny Chesney's biggest hits.

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