On the Road Cover Again Tim Mcgraw

2006 unmarried by Taylor Swift

"Tim McGraw"
Taylor Swift - Tim McGraw.png
Single by Taylor Swift
from the album Taylor Swift
Released June 19, 2006 (2006-06-nineteen)
Studio
  • Quad (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Sound Cottage (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Country
Length 3:54
Label Large Auto
Songwriter(due south)
  • Taylor Swift
  • Liz Rose
Producer(s) Nathan Chapman
Taylor Swift singles chronology
"Tim McGraw"
(2006)
"Teardrops on My Guitar"
(2007)
Music video
"Tim McGraw" on YouTube

"Tim McGraw" is the debut single and showtime published vocal recorded by American vocalist-songwriter Taylor Swift. Information technology was written past Swift and Liz Rose, and produced by Nathan Chapman, and was released on June 19, 2006 by Big Machine Records as the lead single from Swift's cocky-titled debut album (2006). She wrote "Tim McGraw" during her freshman year of loftier school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would pause upward at the stop of the year when he left for college. The vocal was written about all the different things that would remind the subject of Swift and their fourth dimension spent together once he departed, such every bit the songs by Tim McGraw, one of Swift's favorite country artists. "Tim McGraw" blends traditional and mod country music.

"Tim McGraw" performed well commercially. The track spent diverse weeks on both the U.Southward. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot State Songs; it peaked at number forty on the one-time and number six on the latter. The single was certified platinum past the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than i 1000000 copies since its release. The accompanying music video for "Tim McGraw", directed past Trey Fanjoy, comprises flashbacks past Swift'due south love interest, among cutting scenes that feature Swift lying on a lake bed. "Tim McGraw" was promoted by Swift on a radio tour and performances in numerous venues. Swift performed it while serving as opening human action for diverse land artists' concert tours. She as well performed information technology as part of her first headlining concert bout, the Fearless Bout (2009–10). The single was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating more than than 2 million units sold in the US.

Groundwork [edit]

Taylor Swift and Liz Rose wrote "Tim McGraw" during Swift's freshman year at Hendersonville Loftier School. She conceived the idea in the midst of her mathematics class: "I was just sitting there, and I started humming this melody." She and then related the melody to a predicament she was encountering at the moment.[i] Swift knew that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the twelvemonth when he left for college. In order to cope with the complicated emotions she was experiencing, Swift wrote the song. Rose said Swift showed up at her after school job, writing songs for Sony/ATV Music, "with the thought and the tune, knowing exactly what she wanted." She desired for the vocal to capture the sweetness and sadness of loving and losing someone. It was written about all the unlike things that would remind the subject of Swift and their time spent together, once he departed. "To her surprise, the offset thing that came to heed was [her] love of Tim McGraw'due south music."[two] Several personal details were listed for the vocal. McGraw's mentioning was a reference to Swift'southward favorite song, "Can't Tell Me Nothin" from his 2004 anthology Live Like You Were Dying,[3] rather than McGraw as a person.[4] The writing procedure, every bit with "Our Vocal", took place in approximately twenty minutes,[five] and was executed with the use of a piano.[six]

Before long afterwards, Scott Borchetta, CEO of Big Automobile Records, signed Swift to his newly formed label.[two] Early into the anthology product, in a meeting where Borchetta and Swift discussed potential songs for Swift'due south debut album, she performed "Tim McGraw" for Borchetta on fluke ukulele. According to Swift, as shortly as Borchetta finished listening to the song, he faced Swift and said, "That's your first unmarried." She responded, "Well. That's how that works then."[ii] Prior to that event, Swift did not believe that the vocal was single material. However, she followed what label executives told her and accustomed that they were correct.[vii] Swift placed "Tim McGraw" as the first rails on Taylor Swift considering of its importance to her.[6] In retrospect, Swift has said that the song "is reminiscent, and information technology is thinking about a relationship you had and and then lost. I call up one of the most powerful man emotions is what should take been and wasn't... That was a actually proficient song to start out on, because a lot of people can relate to wanting something you can't take."[ii] When the song's subject field discovered it, he thought information technology was "absurd" and kept friendship with Swift despite their breakdown.[8]

Composition [edit]

"Tim McGraw" is a state song with a length of iii minutes and 52 seconds.[nine] The song mingles traditional and modern country music features, primarily through its usage of a twelve-cord guitar.[ten] It is categorized equally a ballad with a mid-paced nature.[eleven] Written in the fundamental of C major, the song makes heavy use of the I-half-dozen-IV-V chord progression (C major—A minor—F major—G major).[12] As the I-six-IV-V chord progression is associated with belatedly-1950s and early-1960s doo-wop and stone and curlicue songs, "Tim McGraw" has a cornball feeling to information technology.[12]

The refrain of the vocal is motivically based: each 1 of the melodic motif is built within a small pitch range. This, every bit well as that the refrain is built on repetitions of the initial short motif, gives the song a catchy tune that makes the audition want to sing along to.[12] Additionally, the refrain—and to a certain extent, the verses—makes heavy utilise of syncopation at the sixteenth-notation level, which lends the song a production reminiscent to non-country genres, such as alternative rock and hip hop.[12] These melodic techniques laid the background to Swift's subsequent songs, known for catchy melodies and radio-friendly verses that defined her itemize for the following decade.[12]

The lyrics of "Tim McGraw" regard a summer romance that came to a sudden halt.[10] The song fondly reminisces an ex-boyfriend,[13] and directs the lyrics towards him, rather than country singer Tim McGraw himself. It uses McGraw's music equally a marker in their relationship timeline: "When you lot think Tim McGraw / I hope you think my favorite song."[14] Sean Dooley of About.com stated, "Music has the power to evoke memories, and it'southward an erstwhile Tim McGraw song that triggers her happy memories."[13] McGraw'due south reference is 1 of the several items used for clan of the failed relationship, along with other items and places, such as a piddling black apparel.[fourteen]

Disquisitional reception [edit]

A blond female, clothed by a white sundress and large sunglasses, in a semi-right profile view playing a wooden acoustic guitar. Behind her appears a window in daylight.

The song was acclaimed by critics. Rob Sheffield of Blender magazine described the track as a gem that hit difficult.[15] Sean Dooley of Well-nigh.com complimented Swift'southward vocal commitment, describing information technology every bit "tender and emotive." [13] Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine believe "Tim McGraw" followed "time-tested narrative conventions and [...] massive pop hooks."[16] Jeff Tamarkin of Allmusic said that the song demonstrated Swift was "a talent to exist reckoned with", because of her vocal delivery that, according to him, equated that of a seasoned professional. He selected "Tim McGraw" as Taylor Swift 's main highlight for its homage to Tim McGraw, commenting, "It'south a device that's been used countless times in as many ways [...], withal it works as a hook here and manages to come off as an original idea."[14] Rick Bell of State Standard Time stated, "It's an impressive debut that, while she pines about lost love and Tim McGraw, will probable have others singing the praises of Taylor Swift."[17] Roger Holland of PopMatters praised the vocal, commenting it was "practiced enough to recollect some of the best land singles of contempo years", such as Rachel Proctor's "Me and Emily" and Julie Roberts'southward "Suspension Down Here." He complimented Swift's vocal abilities on the song, saying it was executed "quite perfectly", something she was unable to acquit throughout the anthology Taylor Swift. However, Holland was repugnant of the vocal'due south title.[xi] In 2007, "Tim McGraw" was listed every bit a "Winning Song" by Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).[18]

In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked "Tim McGraw" at number 11 on its "The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time" listing, placing second among female person artists; the magazine stated: "With her first song, Swift immediately showed her Nashville peers she could beat any of them at their ain game, acing the classic genre trope of cornball state song well-nigh how country music is nostalgic".[19]

Chart performance [edit]

On the calendar week ending September 23, 2006, "Tim McGraw" debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100.[20] After 17 weeks of ascending and descending the chart, on the week ending Jan 13, 2007, the song reached its peak at number xl on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for ii consecutive weeks.[21] On the week ending February 3, 2007, the vocal spent its last week on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 43, after a total of 20 weeks on the chart.[22] As of Nov 2017, "Tim McGraw" has sold 1.half dozen million copies in the United States.[23] The single was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for moving over 2 million units.[24]

Prior to charting on the United States' main chart, "Tim McGraw" charted on Billboard Hot Country Songs. On the week ending July ane, 2006, "Tim McGraw" debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Land Songs.[25] After spending 25 weeks upon Billboard Hot Land Songs, the song reached the tiptop 10 with its new acme of number 10 on the week ending December xvi, 2006.[26] In the proceeding vi weeks, the vocal managed remained on the top 10 until finding its peak at number six on the calendar week ending January 27, 2007.[21] "Tim McGraw" spent a total of 35 weeks upon the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[21]

Music video [edit]

Swift and Clayton Collins lying atop the back of a 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Cheyenne in the music video for "Tim McGraw".

The accompanying music video for "Tim McGraw" was directed by Trey Fanjoy. Information technology was filmed at the former home of Johnny & June Carter-Cash, which burned downwards the next year. The letter of the alphabet which the swain receives is addressed to "Johnny" for this purpose.[27] In regards to the video's concept, Swift stated, "It deals with the haunting power of music and how hearing a song years subsequently it was outset popular can accept such an emotional appeal."[28] Clayton Collins portrayed Swift's love involvement in the music video. He was cast because of his concrete resemblance to the real subject of the song, in that they were both tall with nighttime hair.[29]

The video begins with Swift, dressed in a white sundress, equally she lies on the grass of a lake-bed and holds a transistor radio. All of a sudden, the setting is switched to Collins equally he drives a white and orange 1970 Chevrolet CST-10. He then turns his radio on and ceases driving, coming to a complete stop on a road. Equally Collins facial expressions become more than serious, he flashbacks to memories with Swift. Swift and Collins are seen frolicking in a field, lying beside another on the back of Collins' CST-x, staring at the stars together, holding hands as they walk, and wearisome dancing. When the vocal is in its concluding chorus, Collins arrives at a wooden cabin in his pick-up truck. He runs up the staircase to discover an enveloped letter next to the door. He so sits on the staircase, opens the envelope, and reads the letter. The video transcends towards Swift playing an acoustic guitar as she leans confronting the wooden cabin. Cut-scenes feature Swift lying on the lake-bed and performing with a guitar next to the wooden cabin. The video concludes with Swift, once again, lying on the initial setting.

The video premiered on July 22, 2006 on Great American Country.[28] The video received a nomination for "Number One Streamed Video From a New Creative person (Rookie of the Year Honour)" at the web-hosted 2006 CMT Online Awards, only lost to Lindsey Haun's video for "Cleaved".[30] At the 2007 CMT Music Awards, the video won the CMT Music Honor for "Breakthrough Video of the Yr".[31] As of May 20, 2021, the video has over 45 million views.

Accolades [edit]

Year Organization Laurels Result Ref.
2007 BMI Awards Award-Winning Songs Won [32]
CMT Music Awards Quantum Video of the Twelvemonth Won [33]

Alive performances [edit]

Swift spent half dozen months of 2006 promoting "Tim McGraw" and Taylor Swift on a radio tour.[i] She performed the song as she opened for Rascal Flatts on several dates, from October 19 to November three, 2006, included on the Me and My Gang Tour (2006–07).[34] Swift performed "Tim McGraw" as the concert's penultimate performance. She dressed in a black, articulatio genus-length apparel and red cowboy boots with a design of a skull and cantankerous basic beyond it, playing an acoustic guitar. Swift requested for the audition to enhance their cell phones in order to simulate a sky filled with stars, when the song reached the lyrics "He said the way my blue eyes shined / Put those Georgia stars to shame that night / I said that's a lie."[35] She also performed the song when she served as opening act on twenty dates for George Strait's 2007 United States bout,[36] and selected dates for Brad Paisley's Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour in 2007.[37] [38] During mid-2007, Swift engaged equally the opening act on several dates for Tim McGraw'south and Faith Hill'southward joint bout, Soul2Soul Two Tour (2006–07), where she again performed "Tim McGraw".[39] Swift performed the song while she was once more opening for Rascal Flatts for their Notwithstanding Feels Adept Tour in 2008.[forty]

Swift's first broadcast performance of "Tim McGraw" was on October 24, 2006, on Expert Morning America.[34] She continued promotion for the track at Billboard headquarters,[41] the 2007 Academy of Land Music Awards,[42] The Engine Room,[43] and a concert at the Apple Store in SoHo, New York, which was recorded and released as a alive extended play (EP), iTunes Live from SoHo, exclusively sold through the iTunes Shop.[44] Since completing promotion for Taylor Swift and its respective singles, Swift has performed "Tim McGraw" at the 2009 CMA Music Festival,[45] the 2009 V Festival,[46] and the Australian charity concert Sydney Audio Relief.[47]

Swift performed "Tim McGraw" on all venues of her first headlining concert bout, the Fearless Tour, which extended from Apr 2009 to June 2010. The performances of "Tim McGraw" set on a small platform located at the contrary finish, parallel to the stage in the arena.[48] Swift, dressed in a pastel sundress, sat on a wooden stool while performing with wooden acoustic guitar strapped to her shoulder.[48] [49] Swift then completed the performance standing and walking dorsum to the main stage. As she worked her way dorsum to the phase, she once more hugged fans, squeezed their outstretched hands and scrawled quick autographs.[48] Nicole Frehsee of Rolling Stone favored Swift's functioning of "Tim McGraw" at the August 27, 2009, concert at Madison Foursquare Garden in New York Urban center. Frehsee described the entire concert as an "elaborate spectacle that doesn't wearisome downward, even when the vocalist hauls her acoustic guitar into the audience to play a sugariness, stripped downwardly gear up of tunes including [..] 'Tim McGraw'."[49] Brandy McDonnel of The Oklahoman reported a massive sing-along past the audience at the March 31, 2010, concert at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.[48] Molly Trust of Billboard attended the functioning at the tour'southward final concert on June five, 2010, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts and conjectured that the performance'due south setting was formed in order to "beget a better view to fans farther back."[50]

Swift performed "Tim McGraw" during the get-go show in Toronto and the operation in Charlotte during The Red Bout, in place of "I Almost Do". Additionally, she performed a piano version of the vocal in Nashville, during the Reputation Stadium Bout, with special guests Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.[51]

Charts [edit]

Weekly charts [edit]

Yr-end chart [edit]

Certification [edit]

Release history [edit]

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External links [edit]

  • "Tim McGraw" on YouTube

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_McGraw_(song)

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