I Love My Life (Jamie O'Neal song)

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"I Love My Life"
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Single by Jamie O'Neal
from the album Brave
ReleasedNovember 28, 2005
Genre Country
Length2:56
Label Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Keith Stegall
Jamie O'Neal singles chronology
"Somebody's Hero"
(2005)
"I Love My Life"
(2005)
"God Don't Make Mistakes"
(2007)

"I Love My Life" is a song by Australian country music artist Jamie O'Neal, recorded for her second studio album Brave (2005). It was written by O'Neal, Tim Nichols, and Shaye Smith and produced by Keith Stegall. It was released on November 28, 2005, as the third and final single from the album.

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It was a moderate hit, reaching number 26 on the US Hot Country Songs chart. It is also her last US country top 40 hit to date. [1]

Content

O'Neal said about the song: "That song, to me, says it all. That's why I wanted to end the album with it. This song is so me and basically tells our story. It also means a lot to me because my baby girl's on there counting it off and my little dog's barking at the end." [2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005-2006)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 26

Year end charts

Chart (2006)Position
US Country ( Radio & Records ) [4] 97

Release history

Release dates and format(s) for "I Love My Life"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesNovember 28, 2005 Country radio Capitol Nashville [2]

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