"I'm Gonna Change Everything" is a 1962 single by the American country singer Jim Reeves. It was one of his many country hits in 1962. The song was written by Alex Zanetis, who wrote a lot of country hits.
| "I'm Gonna Change Everything" | ||||
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| Single by Jim Reeves | ||||
| from the album Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? | ||||
| B-side | "Pride Goes Before a Fall" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 1:58 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter | Alex Zanetis | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins[1] | |||
| Jim Reeves singles chronology | ||||
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Jim Reeves version
editRelease and reception
editAfter the success of "Adios Amigo" in the last months, "I'm Gonna Change Everything" was released as a seven-inch single in July 1962 by RCA Victor Records.[1] The song was later included in his 1964 compilation album Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?, but not in the UK release of the album.[2] It was backed by another country song written by Leon Payne, "Pride Goes Before a Fall" on the B-side.[1]
The single received a positive reception upon its release. Cashbox reviewed the single in early August and stated that "Reeves, who's been well represented on both the pop and country charts for a number of years now, can have one of his biggest two-market hits to date in 'I'm Gonna Change Everything.' It’s a soft beat cha cha heartbreaker that Reeves dual-tracks in grade 'A' fashion. They noted that "Jim's at his mellow-toned best on the superb, crying towel lilter, 'Pride Goes Before A Fall,'" calling it a "Great pairing."[3] Billboard believed that the "Reeves' velvet pipes are in fine form again on these two sides." They said, "First up is a smart piece of material, done in a more up-tempo style." They called the flip a "mellow ballad effort with a fine teaming of voices and instruments behind Reeves' vocal," noting "Either can move."[4]
Chart performance
edit"I'm Gonna Change Everything" by Reeves reached No. 1 on the US Cashbox country chart and No. 2 on the US Billboard country chart.[5] "Pride Goes Before a Fall" also reached both country charts, peaking at No. 18 on the Billboard chart and at a lower No. 31 on the Cashbox charts.[6]
Cover versions
editThe song has been covered by many country and traditional pop singers:
- Jimmy Roselli released the song as a single in 1966. It reached No. 29 on the Easy Listening, during a seven-week run on the chart.[7]
- Dean Martin's version was first recorded for his country album Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again and was later featured on his top ten hit The Door Is Still Open to My Heart album.[8]
- Country singer George Jones included the song on his 1965 album I Get Lonely in a Hurry.[9]
- Another country singer, Kitty Wells included the song in her 1966 Songs Made Famous by Jim Reeves,[10] with as the name suggests includes famous Jim Reeves songs.
Charts
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| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Easy Listening[7] | 29 |
References
edit- 1 2 3 "I'm Gonna Change Everything"/"Pride Goes Before a Fall" (7" vinyl single) (Media notes). Jim Reeves. RCA Victor Records. July 1962. 47-8080.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Jim Reeves – Have I Told You Lately That I Love You". Discogs. Zink Media. 1964. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Albert, George (August 4, 1962). "Record Reviews: The Cashbox Pick of the Week" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXIII, no. 48. p. 8. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ↑ "Country & Western Spotlights: I'm Gonna Change Everything" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 74, no. 81. August 4, 1962. p. 29. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "I'm Gonna Change Everything by Jim Reeves". MusicVF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "Pride Goes Before a Fall by Jim Reeves". MusicVF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- 1 2 Joel Whitburn (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961–2006. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201697. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ "The Door Is Still Open to My Heart – Dean Martin". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ "I Get Lonely in a Hurry – George Jones". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ↑ "Kitty Wells Sings Songs Made Famous by Jim Reeves". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ↑ "Hot 100 for week ending October 20". Billboard. 1962-10-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Jim Reeves - Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-21.