I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
Encyclopedia
I'm in a Hurry is a song written by Roger Murrah
and Randy VanWarmer
and recorded by the American country music
band Alabama
. It was released as the second single in September 1992 from their album American Pride
. The song hit number one on both the US Hot Country Singles chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Roger Murrah
Roger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
and Randy VanWarmer
Randy VanWarmer
Randy VanWarmer was an American songwriter and guitarist. His biggest success was the pop hit, "Just When I Needed You Most". It reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1979 after peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart...
and recorded by the American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
. It was released as the second single in September 1992 from their album American Pride
American Pride (Alabama album)
American Pride is the eleventh studio album by the country music band Alabama. It was released in 1992 on RCA Records Nashville. This album included the singles "I'm in a Hurry ", "Take a Little Trip", "Hometown Honeymoon" and "Once Upon a Lifetime". "I'm in a Hurry" was a Number One hit for the...
. The song hit number one on both the US Hot Country Singles chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Content
The song is an up-tempo, in which the narrator talks about the fast pace of today's society. He state's that he is always in a hurry but he doesn't know why he is rushing.Chart positions
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |