Everything's Changed


"Everything's Changed" is a song written by Richie McDonald, Larry Boone and Paul Nelson, and performed by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in June 1998 as the fourth and final single from their 1997 album Crazy Nights. Their ninth chart single overall, it was also the last single to feature bass guitarist John Rich, who left the band to pursue a solo career. The song peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Content

The song is a moderate up-tempo ballad in which the narrator's lover has shown up after many years of being gone, and much has changed since they left their hometown; despite the changes in the town, however, the narrator still shows a love for her.

Music video

The music video for this song features Lonestar singing and performing the song behind a bunch of memories about the narrator's hometown. It was directed by Steven T. Miller and R. Brad Murano. This is the last video to feature Richie McDonald and Dean Sams wearing cowboy hats. And the last video to feature Keech Rainwater with long hair as well. Michael Britt has his hair shorter and no longer long. John Rich is not in video though.

Other versions

Lonestar also performed an acoustic rendition of this song on their third studio album, 1999's Lonely Grill.

Chart positions

"Everything's Changed" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 4, 1998.
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