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That's Why I'm Here (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'That's Why I'm Here'" is a song written by Mark Alan Springer and Shaye Smith and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in March 1998 as the third single from Chesneys 1997 album 'I Will Stand'. The song became Chesney's sixth Top 10 hit on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart, reaching number 2.
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Chesney told 'Billboard' magazine that the song was his favorite on the album. "The thing that is so cool about this song is that it's about an alcoholic that's struggling to get better, but it has a happy ending and there's a lot of hope in this song."'Billboard', June 14, 1997, Page 28.
Music video
The music video was directed by Martin Kahan, and premiered on CMT on December 25, 1997, during "The CMT Delivery Room", 3 months before the single's release.
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Category:1998 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:Kenny Chesney songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
Category:Songs written by Mark Alan Springer
Category:Songs written by Shaye Smith
Category:BNA Records singles
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