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I Wish I Could Have Been There
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Wikipedia article
"'I Wish I Could Have Been There'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in April 1994 as the fourth and final single from his album 'Solid Ground'. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 21 in Canada. Anderson co-wrote this song with Kent Robbins.
Content
The narrator wishes that he could have been around his family more often for many things.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine gave the song a mixed review, saying that while Anderson "squeezes the emotional maximum from this nostalgic ballad with his usual full vocal assault", she compared its theme to the song "Cat's in the Cradle."'Billboard', April 16, 1994
Music video
There was a music video for this song. It features Anderson singing in a room at a fireplace, and also shows him on his touring.
Chart positions
"I Wish I Could Have Been There" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 23, 1994.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1994 singles
Category:1993 songs
Category:John Anderson (musician) songs
Category:Songs written by Kent Robbins
Category:Songs written by John Anderson (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by James Stroud
Category:BNA Records singles
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