That's My Story (song)

"That's My Story" is a song written by Lee Roy Parnell and Tony Haselden, and recorded by American country music artist Collin Raye. It was released in December 1993 as the first single from his album Extremes.

"That's My Story"
Single by Collin Raye
from the album Extremes
B-side"Border and Beyond"
ReleasedDecember 13, 1993
GenreCountry
Length3:03
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Lee Roy Parnell
Tony Haselden
Producer(s)John Hobbs, Ed Seay, Paul Worley
Collin Raye singles chronology
"That Was a River"
(1993)		 "That's My Story"
(1993)		 "Little Rock"
(1994)

The song features the repeating refrain "that's my story, and I'm sticking to it," which also later became the catchphrase of comedian Colin Quinn.

Content

When confronted by his significant other about where he had been the previous night after stumbling in one morning, the singer claims he had spent the night outside in his hammock, asserting "that's my story, and I'm sticking to it." She catches him in the lie, noting that she had placed the hammock in the attic a week ago; he initially, and unconvincingly, tries to stick to the lie, but eventually breaks down and admits he has been playing cards with his friends, and that to avoid a repeat of the situation, she should buy a mobile phone.

Music video

The music video was directed by Jon Small, and premiered in late 1993.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated December 18, 1993. It charted for 20 weeks on that chart and peaked at number 6 on the chart dated March 19, 1994.[1]

Charts
Chart (1993-1994) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 18
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 6

Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 62

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2426." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 28, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. "Collin Raye Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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