Nineteen (song)

"Nineteen" is a song written by Tom Hambridge, Jeffrey Steele, and Gary Nicholson. The song was originally recorded by Waycross, whose version peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 2007.^[1] Taylor Hicks later recorded the song on his 2009 album The Distance,^[2] although his version of the song was not released as a single. It was then recorded by country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, on his album I'm American, which was released on June 28, 2011. Cyrus' version of the song was released as the album's second single on September 26, 2011. Clayton Bellamy also recorded it on his 2012 album Everyone's a Dreamer.

Content

"Nineteen" tells the story of a high school football standout, who turns down the University of Tennessee to serve in the Marines after watching the September 11 attacks.

Reception

Critical

Taste of Country positively reviewed the song, rating it 4 stars out of five.^[3] The reviewer, Billy Dukes, comments on how many times the song has been recorded, but mentions that the song deserves the attention of the mainstream country audience.

Commercial

The song debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending October 8, 2011. It is Cyrus' first chart entry since "A Good Day" peaked at number 59 on the country chart in September 2009.^[4]

Chart performance

Waycross

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[1]	54

Billy Ray Cyrus

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	58

References

1 2 "Hot Country Songs for July 7, 2007". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Distance". Allmusic. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
↑ Dukes, Billy (August 24, 2011). "Billy Ray Cyrus, "Nineteen" - Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
↑ "A Good Day - Billy Ray Cyrus". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
↑ "Billy Ray Cyrus – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Billy Ray Cyrus. Retrieved September 28, 2011.

Billy Ray Cyrus singles

Some Gave All	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore"

It Won't Be the Last	"In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Talk Some"

Storm in the Heartland	"Storm in the Heartland" "Deja Blue" "One Last Thrill"

Trail of Tears	"Trail of Tears" "Three Little Words"

The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus	"It's All the Same to Me"

Shot Full of Love	"Under the Hood" "Time for Letting Go" "Busy Man" "Give My Heart to You"

Southern Rain	"You Won't Be Lonely Now" "We the People" "Burn Down the Trailer Park" "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" "Southern Rain"

Time Flies	"Bread Alone" "What Else Is There" "Back to Memphis"

The Other Side	"Always Sixteen" "Face of God" "The Other Side"

Wanna Be Your Joe	"Wanna Be Your Joe" "I Want My Mullet Back"

Home at Last	"Ready, Set, Don't Go"

Back to Tennessee	"Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "A Good Day"

I'm American	"Runway Lights" "Nineteen"

Change My Mind	"Change My Mind" "Hillbilly Heart (Keeping It Country)"

Thin Line	"Hey Elvis" (with Bryan Adams and Glenn Hughes) "Thin Line" (with Shelby Lynne)

Guest singles	"Romeo" (with Dolly Parton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis, and Tanya Tucker) "When I Leave This House" (with Adam Gregory)

Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away" (with Miley Cyrus)

Related articles	Discography

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