All Things Considered (song)

"All Things Considered" is a song written by lead vocalist Tim Hunt and recorded by the American country music group Yankee Grey, which was released in June 1999 as the leadoff single from the group's first album, Untamed. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"All Things Considered"
Single by Yankee Grey
from the album Untamed
B-side"Tell Me Something I Don't Know"
ReleasedJune 7, 1999
GenreCountry
Length2:40
LabelMonument
Songwriter(s)Tim Hunt
Producer(s)Ronnie Thomas, Robert Ellis Orrall, Josh Leo
Yankee Grey singles chronology
"All Things Considered"
(1999)
"Another Nine Minutes"
(2000)

Content

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The song is an uptempo, that paints the picture of a man who is hanging on, despite relationship, automobile, and job related problems. He states that even though all of these negative things are occurring in his life, he is surviving.

Critical reception

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Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine gave the song a favorable review, saying that the song "grabs the listener by the ears from the first word and doesn't let go till the final note."[1]

Music video

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The music video was directed by David Abbott.

Chart positions

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 54
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 8

Year-end charts

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Chart (1999) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 66
Chart (2000) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 69

References

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  1. ^ Billboard, July 3, 1999
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 10004." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 20, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Yankee Grey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Yankee Grey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Best of 1999: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.