"I Take My Chances" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter. It was released in April 1994 as the seventh and final single from her album Come On Come On. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 1994.[1] It was written by Carpenter and Don Schlitz.
| "I Take My Chances" | ||||
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| Single by Mary Chapin Carpenter | ||||
| from the album Come On Come On | ||||
| B-side | "Come On Come On" | |||
| Released | April 25, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mary Chapin Carpenter Don Schlitz | |||
| Producer(s) | Mary Chapin Carpenter John Jennings | |||
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Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the liner notes of Come On Come On.[2]
- Mary Chapin Carpenter – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jon Carroll – piano
- Denny Dadmun-Bixby – bass guitar
- John Jennings – electric guitar, background vocals
- Robbie Magruder – drums
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it "achieves the perfect balance of intellect and accessibility."[3]
Chart performance
edit"I Take My Chances" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 1, 1994.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 65 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ Mary Chapin Carpenter Hot Country Songs Chart History
- ^ Come On Come On (CD). Mary Chapin Carpenter. Columbia Records. 1992. CK 48881.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Billboard, April 23, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9116." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 11, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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