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I Told You So (Keith Urban song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Told You So'" is a song written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in May 2007 as the third single from his 2006 album 'Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing'. The song peaked at number 2 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart and at number 48 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
This song is used in the Rock Band Country Track Pack.
Content
"I Told You So" is a moderate-uptempo tune that talks about a man who has just met a lover with whom he recently split up. Upon encountering her, he begs for her to return, provided that she doesn't need to apologize for her own actions ("Please, just come back home / No, don't say that you're sorry / And I won't say 'I told you so'.").
The song features a Celtic influence,[http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=560&t=Keith_Urban_releases_new_single Keith Urban releases new single][ Billboard.com - Discography - Keith Urban - Love, Pain, & the whole crazy thing][http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1545541/11102006/chesney_kenny.jhtml CMT Insider - Keith Urban] partially due to the use of Uilleann pipes. Snare drums are also used heavily throughout, most notably between the second chorus and the bridge. According to the album's liner notes, Urban plays several instruments in the song, including the electric guitar, the acoustic guitar, the ganjo, the bouzouki, the mandolin, the slide guitar, and some percussion. He also sings all of the vocals.
The radio edit features a shortened bridge, as well as a slightly truncated outro.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of 'Country Universe' gave the song an A grade, saying that he "love[s] Urban's most recent album because he expands on his basic signature sound" and that it "doesn't hurt that the material is stronger" although the instrumental bridge is "like nothing [he's] ever heard before, on a country record or otherwise."
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.
*Keith Urban lead vocals, background vocals, lead electric guitar, acoustic guitar, ganjo, mandolin, bouzouki, slide guitar, percussion
*Tom Bukovac rhythm guitar
*Eric Darken percussion
*Dann Huff electric 12-string guitar, percussion
*Chris McHugh drums, percussion
*Tim Lauer accordion, synthesizer
*Eric Rigler tin whistle, Uilleann pipes
*Jimmie Lee Sloas bass guitar
*Jonathan Yudkin fiddle
Chart performance
"I Told You So" entered the U. S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart at number 53 on the chart week of April 28, 2007. It debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 94.
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:Keith Urban songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Dann Huff
Category:Songs written by Keith Urban
Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:2006 songs
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