Released January 13, 1997 Genre Country Label Arista Nashville | Format Promo-only CD single Length 3:06 | |
B-side "It's Time You Learned About Good-Bye" | ||
"Everything I Love" is a song written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in January 1997 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name. The song reached number 9 on the U.S. country singles charts with it.
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Content
"Everything I Love" is a mid-tempo ballad where the narrator lists off various vices that are harmful to him, such as "cigarettes, Jack Daniels and caffeine." He then adds his former lover to the list, before saying "Everything I love / I'm gonna have to give up / 'Cause everything I love is killin' me." The song was written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, who also wrote "Between the Devil and Me", the album's fifth single.
Critical reception
In his review of Everything I Love, Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine cited the track as a standout, saying that it had a "wry sardonic streak" and "classic country sentiment."
Chart performance
"Everything I Love" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 18, 1997.