Life as We Know It (Lonestar album)

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Life as We Know It

Studio album by Lonestar

Released

June 4, 2013

Recorded

2013

Genre

Country

Length

42:58

Label

4 Star Records

Lonestar chronology

Party Heard Around the World
(2010)

Life as We Know It
(2013)

Never Enders
(2016)

Singles from Life as We Know It

"The Countdown"
Released: 2012
"Maybe Someday"
Released: 2013
"Party All Day"
Released: 2013
"Just the Rain"
Released: 2014
"Pretty Good Day"
Released: 2014

Life as We Know It is the ninth studio album by American country music band Lonestar. It was released on June 4, 2013 via their own 4 Star Records label. It is Lonestar's first album since the return of original lead vocalist Richie McDonald in 2011.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Countdown"	Jaren Johnston Ryder Lee Manny Medina	3:35
2.	"Maybe Someday"	Richie McDonald Billy Montana Frank Myers Dean Sams	4:14
3.	"How Can She Be Everywhere"	McDonald Tim Nichols Sams	3:19
4.	"Pretty Good Day"	Marv Green Tommy Lee James McDonald	3:06
5.	"With My Eyes Open"	Cory Batten Don Mescall	3:26
6.	"Party All Day"	Michael Britt McDonald Myers Jerry Williams	3:28
7.	"Life as We Know It"	Britt Nichols Sams	3:25
8.	"If It Wasn't for You"	Green McDonald Sams	3:35
9.	"I Miss When"	Jim Beavers Jonathan Singleton	3:32
10.	"I Did It for the Girl"	Marty Dodson Clay Mills Sams	3:11
11.	"Just the Rain"	Jeremy Bussey McDonald	4:07
12.	"Oh Yeah"	Britt Bussey McDonald Sams	4:00

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke, of Roughstock, gave the album a positive review. He praised the album's production and the band's choice of songs, calling them "top-notch".^[1] He also called the album "one that gives the band's fans an exciting look into the new chapter in the band's career with their own label (4Star Records) and renewed energy towards crafting another 20 years in the business."^[1]

Personnel

Lonestar

Michael Britt – electric guitar
Richie McDonald – lead vocals
Keech Rainwater – drums
Dean Sams – acoustic guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, background vocals, Wurlitzer

Additional musicians

Perry Coleman – background vocals
Eric Darken – percussion
Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
Tony Lucido – bass guitar
Par McGrath – acoustic guitar
Russ Pahl – steel guitar
Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
Jonathan Yudkin – strings

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	148
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[3]	33
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[4]	22

References

1 2 Bjorke, Matt (June 3, 2013). "Album Review: Lonestar – Life as We Know It". Roughstock. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
↑ "Lonestar – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Lonestar.
↑ "Lonestar – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for Lonestar.
↑ "Lonestar – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Lonestar.

Lonestar

Michael Britt Richie McDonald Keech Rainwater Dean Sams Cody Collins John Rich

Studio albums	Lonestar Crazy Nights Lonely Grill I'm Already There Let's Be Us Again Coming Home Mountains Party Heard Around the World Life as We Know It

Christmas albums	This Christmas Time

Compilation albums	From There to Here: Greatest Hits

Notable singles	"Tequila Talkin'" "No News" "Runnin' Away with My Heart" "Heartbroke Every Day" "Come Cryin' to Me" "You Walked In" "Say When" "Everything's Changed" "Amazed" "Smile" "What About Now" "Tell Her" "I'm Already There" "With Me" "Not a Day Goes By" "Unusually Unusual" "My Front Porch Looking In" "Walking in Memphis" "Let's Be Us Again" "Mr. Mom" "Class Reunion (That Used to Be Us)" "You're Like Comin' Home" "Mountains"

Associated acts	Canyon McAlyster Big & Rich

Related articles	Discography BNA Records I Turn to You "Maybe He'll Notice Her Now"

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