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"I Hate Everything" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album 50 Number Ones | ||||
B-side | "Desperately" | |||
Released | July 5, 2004 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gary Harrison, Keith Stegall, | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Brown, George Strait | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"I Hate Everything" is a song written by Gary Harrison and Keith Stegall, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in July 2004 as the lead single from his compilation album, 50 Number Ones. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in October 2004 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song is about a man who hates everything due to his ex-wife leaving him for another man. It turns out that the man comes into the bar after an argument with his wife. After hearing the man's story, he calls his wife and says he is coming home, and they are going to work out their differences. The song ends with the man paying for his drinks and told him "thanks for everything".
"I Hate Everything" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 17, 2004.
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Radio & Records)[1] | 3 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 35 |
Chart (2004) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |