"My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)" | ||||
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Single by Bill Anderson | ||||
from the album My Life/But You Know I Love You | ||||
Released | February 1969 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 1969 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bill Anderson | |||
Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
Bill Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)" is an American country music song written and recorded by Bill Anderson.
Upon its release, Billboard noted that the song was a "compelling, original rhythm ballad" and a "strong entry."[1]
Originally released in February 1969,[2] "My Life" became Anderson's fourth solo No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on May 17, 1969.[3] It spent two weeks atop that chart and charted for 19 weeks total,[4] and was ultimately named Billboard's No. 1 country song of 1969.[5]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[4] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |