I'm Gonna Change Everything
| "I'm Gonna Change Everything" | ||||
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| Single by Jim Reeves | ||||
| from the album Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? | ||||
| B-side | "Pride Goes Before a Fall" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Victor 47-8080 | |||
| Songwriter | Alex Zanetis | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins[1] | |||
| Jim Reeves singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Gonna Change Everything" is a 1962 single by American country singer Jim Reeves. It was one of his many country hits in 1962 and remains a country fan favorite. The song was written by Alex Zanetis, who wrote a lot of country hits.
Jim Reeves version
Release
After the success of "Adios Amigo" in the last months, "I'm Gonna Change Everything" was released as a seven-inch single in July 1962 by RCA Victor Records.[1] The song was later included in his 1964 compilation album Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?, but not in the UK release of the album.[2] It was backed by another country song written by Leon Payne, "Pride Goes Before a Fall" on the B-side.[1]
Chart performance
"I'm Gonna Change Everything" by Reeves reached No. 1 on the US Cashbox country chart and No. 2 on the US Billboard country chart.[3] "Pride Goes Before a Fall" also reached both country charts, peaking at No. 18 on the Billboard chart and at a lower No. 31 on the Cashbox charts.[4]
Cover versions
The song has been covered by many country and traditional pop singers:
- Jimmy Roselli released the song as a single in 1966. It reached No. 29 on the Easy Listening, during a seven-week run on the chart.[5]
- Dean Martin's version was first recorded for his country album Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again and was later featured on his top ten hit hit The Door Is Still Open to My Heart album.[6]
- Country singer George Jones included the song on his 1965 album I Get Lonely in a Hurry.[7]
- Another country singer, Kitty Wells included the song in her 1966 Songs Made Famous by Jim Reeves,[8] with as the name suggests includes famous Jim Reeves songs.
Charts
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| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Easy Listening[5] | 29 |
References
- ^ a b c "I'm Gonna Change Everything"/"Pride Goes Before a Fall" (7" vinyl single) (Media notes). Jim Reeves. RCA Victor Records. July 1962. 47-8080.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Jim Reeves – Have I Told You Lately That I Love You". Discogs. Zink Media. 1964. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "I'm Gonna Change Everything by Jim Reeves". MusicVF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Pride Goes Before a Fall by Jim Reeves". MusicVF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Joel Whitburn (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961–2006. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201697. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "The Door Is Still Open to My Heart – Dean Martin". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "I Get Lonely in a Hurry – George Jones". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Kitty Wells Sings Songs Made Famous by Jim Reeves". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Hot 100 for week ending October 20". Billboard. 1962-10-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Jim Reeves - Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-21.