I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)

"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)"
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
Songwriter(s)	Roger Murrah Randy VanWarmer
Producer(s)	Larry Michael Lee Josh Leo Alabama
Alabama singles chronology
"Take a Little Trip" (1992) "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" (1992) "Once Upon a Lifetime" (1992)

"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]

Content

The song is an up-tempo country-rocker, in which the narrator discusses the rather fast pace of the current society. He states that he is always in a hurry, but has no explanation as to why he is rushing.

Chart positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	67

Certifications

Certifications for I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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]

References

1. Ward, Angela; Bouvier, Rita E. (2001). Resting Lightly on Mother Earth: The Aboriginal Experience in Urban Educational Settings. Brush Education. p. 146. ISBN 9781550592214.
2. "allmusic ((( American Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1878." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 12, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
4. "Alabama Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
6. "American single certifications – Alabama – I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
7. "Elizabeth Holmes' trial almost remade 'The Dropout.' Why it was left out". Los Angeles Times. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-04-08.

External links

• I'm in a Hurry at AllMusic