If the Good Die Young
"If the Good Die Young" | ||||
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Single by Tracy Lawrence | ||||
from the album Alibis | ||||
Released | January 24, 1994 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Writer(s) | Craig Wiseman Paul Nelson |
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Producer(s) | James Stroud | |||
Tracy Lawrence singles chronology | ||||
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"If the Good Die Young" is a song written by Craig Wiseman and Paul Nelson, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in January 1994 as the fourth and last single from his album Alibis. In April of that year, it became that album's fourth consecutive Number One hit, reaching the top spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
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Content
The song is an up-tempo accompanied by electric guitar. It describes a rebellious male character who claims that he will "live forever if the good die young".
Music video
The song's music video was filmed at Charlotte Motor Speedway and features footage of NASCAR drivers, including dedication to both Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison who had been killed in off-track incidents in 1993.[1] Lawrence drove a Chevrolet Lumina with his name on it in the video.[2]
Chart positions
"If the Good Die Young" debuted at number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 5, 1994.
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1994) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 17 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 32 |
References
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- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2447." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 18, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Tracy Lawrence – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Tracy Lawrence.
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Preceded by | Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single April 16—April 23, 1994 |
Succeeded by "Piece of My Heart" by Faith Hill |
Preceded by | RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 18—April 25, 1994 |
- Singlechart usages for Canadacountry
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- 1994 singles
- Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles
- 1993 songs
- Tracy Lawrence songs
- Songs written by Craig Wiseman
- RPM Country Tracks number-one singles
- Song recordings produced by James Stroud
- Atlantic Records singles
- Songs written by Paul Nelson (songwriter)