The Rest of Mine
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| Single by Trace Adkins | ||||
| from the album Big Time | ||||
| B-side | "Dreamin' Out Loud"[1] | |||
| Released | September 23, 1997[2] | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Trace Adkins, Kenny Beard | |||
| Producer | Scott Hendricks | |||
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"The Rest of Mine" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in 1997 as the first single from his second album, 1997's Big Time. His fifth entry on the Billboard country charts, it peaked at #4 in 1997.
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"The Rest of Mine" is a mid-tempo where the male narrator addresses his lover. He promises his love to her by saying "No, I can't swear I'll be here / For the rest of my life / But I swear I'll love you / For the rest of mine".
Adkins co-wrote the song with Kenny Beard. The two came up with the idea after watching the movie Phenomenon. Adkins also performed the song at his own wedding.[3]
[edit] Critical reception
Thom Owens of Allmusic cited "The Rest of Mine" as a standout track on Big Time, calling it "well-crafted contemporary country showcasing his booming baritone to fine effect."[4]
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 70 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 5 |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 18. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ AOL Music profile for "The Rest of Mine"
- ^ Flippo, Chet (13 September 1997). "Adkins gets 'Big Time' radio rush". Billboard. http://books.google.com/books?id=AQoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=%22Trace+adkins%22+%22The+rest+of+mine%22+%22phenomenon%22&source=bl&ots=oDflAOLLGl&sig=FXd9BxNRxjTmA3OHNh8gY3pEDWI&hl=en&ei=I7I9TvvQDIy10AG32uTnAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Trace%20adkins%22%20%22The%20rest%20of%20mine%22%20%22phenomenon%22&f=false.
- ^ Owens, Thom. "Big Time review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r317169. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ "Trace Adkins Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Trace Adkins. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Trace Adkins Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Trace Adkins. Prometheus Global Media.
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