Small Stuff

Alabama

About Small Stuff

"Small Stuff" is a song recorded by the American country music group Alabama. It was released in October 1999 as the second single from the album Twentieth Century. The song reached #24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Mark Collie, Hillary Kanter and Even Stevens.


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There's a little cafe' on the corner of town
Lucy works there 'til the sun goes down
It ain't very much but she brings home the bacon and the bread

We got a mortgage we pay just a little bit on
But it seems like all of our money is gone
Before we get a chance to get ahead
That's small stuff, we don't sweat the small stuff

Why worry about the mortgage and the minimum wage
Traffic and the taxes and the coming of age
Small stuff
There's a comfort in the knowing there's a spirit in us
Giving us the courage and the wisdom to trust
In a love that's so much greater than all the small stuff
So we don't sweat the small stuff

There's a little bitty hole in the ceiling above
Sometimes the rain drips down on our temple of love
We have to put a pot smack dab in the middle of the bed
Somebody hit my car at the diner last night
Had to drive it home with one taillight
When I went out this morning, the engine was dead
That's small stuff, we don't sweat the small stuff

Why worry about the mortgage and the minimum wage
Traffic and the taxes and the coming of age
Small stuff
There's a comfort in the knowing there's a spirit in us
Giving us the courage and the wisdom to trust
In a love that's so much greater than all the small stuff
So we don't sweat the small stuff

There's a little cafe' on the corner of town
Lucy works there 'til the sun goes down
And she don't sweat the small stuff

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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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Written by: EVEN STEVENS, HILLARY A KANTER, MARK COLLIE

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Small Stuff" was released on May 16, 2000. The song is part of Alabama's album titled, "When It All Goes South."
Music Genre
Alabama is known for their unique blending of traditional country music and southern rock, which is also exemplified in "Small Stuff."
Billboard Rankings
The song was a moderate success in the country music spectrum peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States.
Content Theme
Lyrically, the song is about appreciating the little things in life and not worrying too much about small problems or minor inconveniences, hence the title "Small Stuff."
Songwriters
"Small Stuff" was written by Mark Collie, Hillary Lindsey, and Even Stevens.
Band Members
At the time of the song’s release, the band included three members: Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook.
Studio Recording
The song was recorded in Alabama's very own recording studio, called "The Music Mill," which was located in their home base of Fort Payne, Alabama.
The Legacy of Alabama
Despite "Small Stuff" not being one of their biggest hits, Alabama is one of the most successful bands in the history of country music. The band boasts over 40 number one country records on the Billboard charts.
Song Length
The song's duration is about 3 minutes and 56 seconds, a fairly typical length for a country song.
Production
The song was produced by Alabama themselves along with Don Cook and Michael D. Clute.
Album Success
Although "Small Stuff" didn't reach the top of the charts, its parent album "When It All Goes South" managed to climb to number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

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