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Never Wanted Nothing More
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Wikipedia article
'"Never Wanted Nothing More"' is a song written by Ronnie Bowman and Chris Stapleton and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in June 2007 as the first single from Chesneys 2007 album 'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates'. To date, it is his fastest-climbing number one single, reaching the top of the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart on its eighth chart week.
On the 'Billboard' chart dated for the week of June 16, 2007, "Never Wanted Nothing More" debuted at number 37, due to airplay received before its official release. The song received airplay 56 hours before its official release date. The next chart week, it moved up from number 37 to number 17, and reached number one in its eighth chart week.
Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo, accompanied by acoustic guitar and banjo. It features the narrator's recollections of the major highlights of his life, such as buying his first car, losing his virginity, getting married, and finding the Lord. With each recollection, he states that he "never wanted nothing more" than to do what he has done.
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of 'Country Universe' gave the song a "B+" and said that it is a "surprisingly twangy single, all plucky banjos and the like" and that it was a "promising first look at what will certainly be one of the years biggest albums."
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 37 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs charts for the week of June 16, 2007.
Year-end charts
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:2007 songs
Category:Kenny Chesney songs
Category:Songs written by Ronnie Bowman
Category:Songs written by Chris Stapleton
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon
Category:BNA Records singles
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