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I Take My Chances
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Wikipedia article
"'I Take My Chances'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in April 1994 as the seventh and final single from her album 'Come On Come On'. The song reached number 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1994.[ Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History] It was written by Carpenter and Don Schlitz.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of 'Come On Come On'.
*Mary Chapin Carpenter vocals, acoustic guitar
*Jon Carroll piano
*Denny Dadmun-Bixby bass guitar
*John Jennings electric guitar, background vocals
*Robbie Magruder drums
*Benmont Tench Hammond organ
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "achieves the perfect balance of intellect and accessibility."'Billboard', April 23, 1994
Chart performance
"I Take My Chances" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 1, 1994.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1994 singles
Category:Mary Chapin Carpenter songs
Category:Songs written by Don Schlitz
Category:Songs written by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:1992 songs
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