I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)

"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" is a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in September 1992 as the second single from their album American Pride. The song hit number one on both the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.^[1]

Content

The song is an up-tempo, in which the narrator discusses the rather fast pace of the current society. He states that he is always in a hurry, but has no explanation as to why he is rushing.

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	67

Cover version

Florida Georgia Line covered the song on the 2013 album Alabama & Friends. This version peaked at number 47 on Hot Country Songs and number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100.

References

↑ "allmusic ((( American Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1878." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 12, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Alabama – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Alabama.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

External links

I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why) at AllMusic

Preceded by "No One Else on Earth" by Wynonna	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single November 21-November 28, 1992	Succeeded by "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait
Preceded by "If There Hadn't Been You" by Billy Dean	RPM Country Tracks number-one single December 12, 1992	Succeeded by "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait

Alabama (band) 1990–2011 singles

Pass It On Down	"Pass It On Down" "Jukebox in My Mind" "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" "Down Home" "Here We Are"

Greatest Hits Vol. II	"Then Again" "Born Country"

American Pride	"Take a Little Trip" "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" "Once Upon a Lifetime" "Hometown Honeymoon"

Cheap Seats	"Reckless" "T.L.C. A.S.A.P." "The Cheap Seats"

Greatest Hits Vol. III	"We Can't Love Like This Anymore" "Give Me One More Shot"

In Pictures	"She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" "In Pictures" "It Works" "Say I" "The Maker Said Take Her"

Dancin' on the Boulevard	"Sad Lookin' Moon" "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" "Of Course I'm Alright" "She's Got That Look in Her Eyes"

For the Record	"How Do You Fall in Love" "Keepin' Up"

Twentieth Century	"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" "Small Stuff" "We Made Love"

When It All Goes South	"When It All Goes South" "Will You Marry Me" "The Woman He Loves"

In the Mood: The Love Songs	"I'm in the Mood"

Southern Drawl	"Wasn't Through Lovin' You Yet" "Come Find Me" (with Alison Krauss)

Other singles	"Sweet Home Alabama" "Angels Among Us" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" "Old Alabama" (with Brad Paisley)

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