"Til I Am Myself Again" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country rock group Blue Rodeo. Released in November 1990, it was the first single from their album Casino. The song reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in March 1991.[2]
| "Til I Am Myself Again" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Blue Rodeo | ||||
| from the album Casino | ||||
| Released | November 19, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Risque Disque | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Greg Keelor Jim Cuddy | |||
| Producer(s) | Pete Anderson | |||
| Blue Rodeo singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is composed in the key of G major with a moderate tempo. The verses follow the chord pattern G-C-G-D/F♯-Em-C-D twice, while the chorus uses the chord pattern Am-Bm-C-D four times before ending on a G chord.[1] An uncredited review of Casino in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel compared the song's sound to that of The Byrds, noting the use of twelve-string guitar in creating such a sound. The review also said that the song had a "majestic melody" and that both it and "What Am I Doing Here" off the same album were "musical triumphs over adversity with classic hooks."[3]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 3 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] | 2 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 1 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 37 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 43 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)[10] | 24 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[11] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ a b "'Til I Am Myself Again' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ RPM Country Tracks
- ^ "Blue Rodeo has a winner with 'Casino'". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. March 8, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1436." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 9, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1451." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1453." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Blue Rodeo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blue Rodeo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
