Joy of My Life

"Joy of My Life" is a 1997 song written and originally recorded by American musician John Fogerty. It was released on his 1997 fifth solo album Blue Moon Swamp. In 2022, the song was released as a single by country music singer Chris Stapleton as a single from his album Starting Over.

"Joy of My Life"
Song by John Fogerty
from the album Blue Moon Swamp
ReleasedMay 20, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreCountry rock
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)John Fogerty
Producer(s)John Fogerty

History

The tenth track on Blue Moon Swamp, "Joy of My Life," was written, produced and arranged by Fogerty, engineered by John Lowson and mixed by Bob Clearmountain. It is a conversational song about his wife Julie, and the first love song Fogerty has written unless "Long As I Can See the Light" is counted. The tune started to evolve in 1991 when Fogerty attended the Oshkosh aviation show in Wisconsin. When the organizers asked "How's Julie?" Fogerty always answered "Well' she's the joy of my life". Then the organizers: "You're always saying 'She's the joy of my life'. You should write a song." After getting serious with the dobro in 1992, Fogerty wrote the riff for the song at the Kern River draining an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield in California. The words started coming after returning back home, putting the kids down and lying in bed with his wife.[1][2] Fogerty also stated he sings "Joy of My Life" to his wife every night.[3] Eventually, it became John Fogerty's first love song.

Personnel

Source[2]

  • Dobro, bouzouki (Irish), acoustic guitar, vocals: John Fogerty
  • Bass: Bob Glaub
  • Drums: Kenny Aronoff
  • Claves, tambourine: Luis Conté

Chris Stapleton cover
"Joy of My Life"
Single by Chris Stapleton
from the album Starting Over
ReleasedMarch 22, 2022
GenreCountry
Length
  • 4:34 (album version)
  • 3:43 (radio edit)
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)John Fogerty
Producer(s)
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"Easy on Me"
(2022)		 "Joy of My Life"
(2022)		 "We Don't Fight Anymore"
(2023)

On March 22, 2022, country singer Chris Stapleton released his version of the song as a single.[4][5][6][7] The song was originally included on his 2020 album Starting Over.[8] After being released as a single it charted at number 27 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[9]

Charts


Certifications
Certifications for Joy of My Life
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. John Fogerty (2015). Fortunate Son.
  2. "Electric Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival & John Fogerty - Joy of My Life". sites.google.com.
  3. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (August 1, 1998). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. Houghton, Cillea. "Chris Stapleton covers John Fogerty with new single, "Joy of My Life"".
  5. "Chris Stapleton releases 'Joy of My Life'". March 22, 2022.
  6. "Chris Stapleton Announces Latest Single from Starting Over - "Joy Of My Life"". The Country Daily. March 22, 2022.
  7. "Morgan Wallen 'Sand in My Boots': Lyrics & Story Behind the Song". Outsider. March 24, 2022.
  8. "Starting Over - Chris Stapleton | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  9. "Chris Stapleton". Billboard.
  10. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  11. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  12. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  13. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  14. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  15. "Canadian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Joy of My Life". Music Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  16. "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Joy of My Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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