What's in It for Me
Encyclopedia
"What's in It for Me" is the title of a song written by Gary Burr
and John Jarrard and recorded by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in June 1994 as the fourth single from the album John Berry
. The song reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart..
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Berry "proves here that he can up the tempo without sacrificing the intimacy or intensity of his performance." He goes on to say that this single should convince listeners and programmers that Berry is not a one-hit wonder
.
Gary Burr
Gary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
and John Jarrard and recorded by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in June 1994 as the fourth single from the album John Berry
John Berry (album)
John Berry is an album released by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in 1993 by Liberty Records. It peaked at #13 on the Top Country Albums chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA...
. The song reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart..
Critical reception
Larry Flick, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Berry "proves here that he can up the tempo without sacrificing the intimacy or intensity of his performance." He goes on to say that this single should convince listeners and programmers that Berry is not a one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
.
Chart performance
"What's in It for Me" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 25, 1994.| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 20 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |