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Wikipedia article




"'The Change'" is a song written by Tony Arata and Wayne Tester, and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in March 1996 as the fourth single from the album 'Fresh Horses'. The song reached number 19 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Content



The song describes someone making an effort to fix the world, even though people keep telling them that they'll "never change things", and that their effort will not make the world a significantly better place. He describes his action as being "like trying to stop a fire with the moisture from a kiss". Ultimately, the singer concludes that even if he fails to change the world, the world "will not change me".

Music video



The music video was directed by Jon Small and premiered in February 1996. The song pays respect to the families of victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. The video shows Brooks dressed in dark clothing and singing, while he is surrounded by large screens showing news footage and photographic images from the incident.

Chart performance



"The Change" re-entered the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks at number 71 as an official single for the week of March 30, 1996.

Year-end charts



References



Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:Garth Brooks songs

Category:Songs written by Tony Arata

Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds

Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles

Category:Songs written by Wayne Tester

Category:Works about the Oklahoma City bombing


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