I'm Tryin'
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| Single by Trace Adkins | ||||
| from the album Chrome | ||||
| B-side | "Chrome"[1] | |||
| Released | July 2, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:44 (album version) | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Jeffrey Steele, Anthony Smith, Chris Wallin | |||
| Producer | Dann Huff | |||
| Trace Adkins singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Tryin'" is a song recorded by country music artist Trace Adkins. It is the lead-off single released from his 2001 album Chrome. It peaked at #6 in the United States. This song was co-written by Jeffrey Steele, Chris Wallin and Anthony Smith.
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Content
"I'm Tryin'" is a mid-tempo narrated by a recently divorced man who is facing troubles in his life, such as working double shifts just to make enough money to pay alimony to his ex-wife. In the chorus, the male expresses his struggles.
Music video
The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann, and was filmed in Canada.
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.[2]
- Mike Brignardello — bass guitar
- Eric Darken — percussion
- Paul Franklin — steel guitar
- Dann Huff — electric guitar
- B. James Lowry — acoustic guitar
- Brent Mason — electric guitar
- Steve Nathan — keyboards
- Russell Terrell — background vocals
- Lonnie Wilson — drums
- Jonathan Yudkin — violin, cello, mandocello
Chart positions
"I'm Tryin'" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 7, 2001.
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 44 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ (2002) Album notes for Chrome by Trace Adkins [CD booklet]. Capitol Records (30618).
- ^ "Trace Adkins Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Trace Adkins. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Trace Adkins Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Trace Adkins. Prometheus Global Media.
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