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My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)

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Wikipedia article




"'My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)'" is an American country music song written and recorded by Bill Anderson.

Release and reception



Upon its release, Billboard noted that the song was a "compelling, original rhythm ballad" and a "strong entry."[https://www.proquest.com/docview/1286271402/66D46923D92547B1PQ/11?accountid=35635 Proquest]"Spotlight Singles: TOP 20." 'Billboard (Archive: 1963-2000)' Feb 15 1969: 76. 'ProQuest.' Web. 12 Apr. 2022 .

Chart performance



Originally released in February 1969,[https://www.proquest.com/docview/1286232140/66D46923D92547B1PQ/13?accountid=35635&imgSeq=1 Proquest]"Radio-TV Programming: OTHER PICKS." 'Billboard (Archive: 1963-2000)' Feb 22 1969: 34. 'ProQuest.' Web. 12 Apr. 2022 . "My Life" became Anderson's fourth solo No. 1 song on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart on May 17, 1969.[https://www.proquest.com/docview/1286299740/66D46923D92547B1PQ/22?accountid=35635 Proquest]"Hot Country Singles." 'Billboard (Archive: 1963-2000)' May 17 1969: 48. 'ProQuest.' Web. 12 Apr. 2022 . It spent two weeks atop that chart and charted for 19 weeks total, and was ultimately named 'Billboard''s No. 1 country song of 1969.[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/yearend_chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+Country+Songs&g=Year-end+Singles&year=1969] Top Country Singles 1969. 'Billboard', vol. 81, no. 52, Dec. 27, 1969, p. 16.

Sources



Category:1969 singles

Category:1969 songs

Category:Bill Anderson (singer) songs

Category:Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles of the year

Category:Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)

Category:Decca Records singles


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