I Will… But
"I Will... But" is a song written by Kristyn Osborn and Jason Deere, and recorded by American country music group SHeDAISY. It was released in March 2000 as the third single from their debut album The Whole SHeBANG.
| "I Will... But" | ||||
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| Single by SHeDAISY | ||||
| from the album The Whole SHeBANG | ||||
| Released | March 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kristyn Osborn, Jason Deere | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| SHeDAISY singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The title of the album this song was taken from comes from its refrain "I will be the whole shebang". Drums were played by session musician Vinnie Colaiuta, who also performed on "Little Good-Byes". His style when cutting the track gave the feel of a live performance.
Music video
Directed by Shaun Silva, the video for this song is very simple, focusing on the trio at various concerts, as well as black-and-white shots of them doing goofy things. They are also seen performing the song in a parking garage, and while sitting on top of a bar.
Chart performance
It is the highest-peaking single of SHeDAISY's career, reaching number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for 3 weeks, behind "That's the Way" by Jo Dee Messina, as well as being the group's only Top 10 hit in Canada.
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[1] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 43 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
References
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7168." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 28, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- "SHeDAISY Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "SHeDAISY Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
