That's Why I'm Here (song)

"That's Why I'm Here" is a song written by Mark Alan Springer and Shaye Smith and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released in March 1998 as the third single from Chesney’s 1997 album I Will Stand. The song became Chesney's sixth Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching number 2.[1]

"That's Why I'm Here"
Single by Kenny Chesney
from the album I Will Stand
B-side	"A Chance"
Released	March 1, 1998
Recorded	1997
Genre	Country
Length	4:01
Label	BNA 65399
Songwriter(s)	Mark Alan Springer Shaye Smith
Producer(s)	Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson
Kenny Chesney singles chronology
"A Chance" (1997) "That's Why I'm Here" (1998) "I Will Stand" (1998)

Content

Chesney told Billboard magazine that the song was his favorite on the album. "The thing that is so cool about this song is that it's about an alcoholic that's struggling to get better, but it has a happy ending and there's a lot of hope in this song."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Martin Kahan, and premiered on CMT on December 25, 1997, during "The CMT Delivery Room". 3 months before the single's release.

Chart positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	9
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	79
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6]	94
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	20

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 91. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
2. Billboard, June 14, 1997, Page 28.
3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3637." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 27, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
4. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
6. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
7. "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.