"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
ReleasedNovember 19, 1990
GenreCountry rock[1]
Length3:58
LabelRisque Disque
Songwriter(s)Greg Keelor
Jim Cuddy
Producer(s)Pete Anderson
Blue Rodeo singles chronology
"Love and Understanding"
(1990)
"Til I Am Myself Again"
(1990)
"Trust Yourself"
(1991)

Content

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The 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

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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

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Chart (1991) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 43
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)[10] 24
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[11] 40

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Til I Am Myself Again' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ RPM Country Tracks
  3. ^ "Blue Rodeo has a winner with 'Casino'". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. March 8, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1436." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 9, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1451." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1453." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "Blue Rodeo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Blue Rodeo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  11. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.