This song was Lionel Richie's stab at writing a track that would appeal to pop, r&b and country audiences. He was successful with pop (#4) and r&b (#1) audiences. A number of covers of the tune by country artists indicate the ballad has appeal there as well.
Performer
Taylor Hicks - March 1, 2006
Songwriter
Lionel Richie
Notable Recorded Version
- The Commodores - #4 Pop (1977) (Listen)
Key Lyric Phrase
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
I've paid my dues to make it
Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be
And Im not happy when I try to fake it
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