Back When I Knew It All (song)
Encyclopedia
"Back When I Knew It All" is a single
by American
country music duo Montgomery Gentry
. It is the lead off single to their sixth studio album, also entitled Back When I Knew It All
, which was released on June 10, 2008. The song debuted at #49 on the Hot Country Songs
chart dated March 1, 2008, and on the chart week of July 12, 2008, it became the duo's fourth Number One hit.
. "Back When I Knew It All" features both members of the duo describing their later teenage years — buying a pickup truck, sneaking into a bar, and even being imprisoned. After reflecting on their experiences, the two then list the various lessons that they have learned since their rebellious beginnings (such as "a Sunday sermon can turn life around"), eventually stating that they have "learned so much more than back when [they] knew it all".
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music duo Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry. The two began performing in the 1990s as part of a band which also included Eddie Montgomery's brother John Michael Montgomery, and founded the existing duo in 1999.Signed to Columbia Records,...
. It is the lead off single to their sixth studio album, also entitled Back When I Knew It All
Back When I Knew It All
Back When I Knew It All is the sixth studio album by the American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released by Columbia Records Nashville on June 10, 2008 . The album's title track, which is also its lead-off single, became their fourth Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs...
, which was released on June 10, 2008. The song debuted at #49 on the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated March 1, 2008, and on the chart week of July 12, 2008, it became the duo's fourth Number One hit.
Content
The song is a moderate up-tempo, described as sounding similar to The ByrdsThe Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
. "Back When I Knew It All" features both members of the duo describing their later teenage years — buying a pickup truck, sneaking into a bar, and even being imprisoned. After reflecting on their experiences, the two then list the various lessons that they have learned since their rebellious beginnings (such as "a Sunday sermon can turn life around"), eventually stating that they have "learned so much more than back when [they] knew it all".
Charts
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