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Wikipedia article'"In This Life"' is a song written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye that reached the top of the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was released in July 1992 as the first single and title track from his CD 'In This Life.' Critical receptionDeborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the "control, emotion, and integrity with which Raye delivers such tender material is seldom achieved."'Billboard', August 1, 1992 Chart performanceThe song debuted at No. 58 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated August 1, 1992. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart, and became his second Number One single on the chart dated October 3, 1992, where it remained for two weeks. It also peaked at No. 21 on the Adult Contemporary chart. ChartsYear-end chartsCover versionsThe song appears on the album 'One Careful Owner' by Michael Ball. The song appears on the album Now's the Time (4 P.M. album) by the group 4 P.M. Bette Midler recorded the song for her album 'Bette of Roses'. The song appears on the 1996 album 'N Dis Life' by Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwoole. Amy Hanaiali'i covered it again in her 2008 album, 'Aumakua. In 2005, Irish pop band Westlife recorded and included the song on their album, 'Face to Face'. Ronan Keating versionIrish singer Ronan Keating covered the song for his debut solo album 'Ronan', released in 2000. As part of a Pepsi promotion, a 3" CD single of "In This Life" was issued in December 2000 exclusively in Tesco stores. The song failed to chart due to its ineligibility, as 3" singles are not able to chart. On October 17, 2009, Keating performed the song at the funeral of his bandmate Stephen Gately, and as such, the track entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 45 for the week of October 22, 2009. Track listing# "In This Life" - 3:10# "Exclusive Ronan Interview" - 10:00 # "CD-Rom Footage" Westlife versionIrish boyband Westlife sang a version of the song on their 2005 album Face To Face. Due to its popularity and its many downloads, Westlife's version got to Number 87 in the UK Singles Chart. ReferencesCategory:1992 songs Category:1992 singles Category:2000 singles Category:Collin Raye songs Category:Ronan Keating songs Category:Bette Midler songs Category:Songs written by Allen Shamblin Category:Songs written by Mike Reid (singer) Category:Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis Category:Epic Records singles Category:Polydor Records singles Category:Westlife songs | |
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