I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
1992 single by Alabama
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"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" is a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in September 1992 as the second single from their album American Pride. The song hit number one on both the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[2]
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| Single by Alabama | ||||
| from the album American Pride | ||||
| B-side | "Sometimes Out of Touch" | |||
| Released | September 1, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | May 5, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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Chart positions
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Cover version
Florida Georgia Line covered the song on the 2013 album Alabama & Friends. This version peaked at number 47 on Hot Country Songs and number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Popular culture
"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" is featured in the first episode of the miniseries The Dropout, based on Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal. Holmes had named "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" as her favorite song in high school.[7]
