Til I Am Myself Again

"Til I Am Myself Again" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country rock group Blue Rodeo. Released in November 1990, it was the first single from their album Casino. The song reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in March 1991.[2]

"Til I Am Myself Again"
Single by Blue Rodeo
from the album Casino
ReleasedNovember 19, 1990
GenreCountry rock[1]
Length3:58
LabelRisque Disque
Songwriter(s)Greg Keelor
Jim Cuddy
Producer(s)Pete Anderson
Blue Rodeo singles chronology
"Love and Understanding"
(1990)		 "Til I Am Myself Again"
(1990)		 "Trust Yourself"
(1991)

Content

The song is composed in the key of G major with a moderate tempo. The verses follow the chord pattern G-C-G-D/F♯-Em-C-D twice, while the chorus uses the chord pattern Am-Bm-C-D four times before ending on a G chord.[1] An uncredited review of Casino in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel compared the song's sound to that of The Byrds, noting the use of twelve-string guitar in creating such a sound. The review also said that the song had a "majestic melody" and that both it and "What Am I Doing Here" off the same album were "musical triumphs over adversity with classic hooks."[3]

Chart performance
Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 3
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 2
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] 19
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] 37

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 43
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)[10] 24
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[11] 40

References
  1. "'Til I Am Myself Again' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. RPM Country Tracks
  3. "Blue Rodeo has a winner with 'Casino'". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. March 8, 1991. p. 12. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1436." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 9, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1451." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1453." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  7. "Blue Rodeo Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard.
  8. "Blue Rodeo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  9. "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  10. "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  11. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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