Nineteen
Taylor Hicks
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Nineteen The number on his back wore the captain of The high school football team Took us all the way to state Got a scholarship to play down in Tennessee He could catch he could throw he could run he Could go like you've never seen Nineteen But on the day those twin towers came down His whole world turned around He told them all I can't play ball there's a war on now He marched right in with a few good Men and joined the marines At nineteen [Chorus] He's a boy next door He might of carried your bags at the grocery store Now he's somebody's son in a hole With a gun in a foreign land Trying to hold on to his American dream At nineteen There's a sniper out there in the dark Somewhere and a soldier is down Need someone who can duck and run and get him out somehow What one good man will raise his hand And take one for the team How bout you nineteen? [Chorus] Nineteen Nineteen Brought him home today with a big Parade down on main street Gotta Purple Heart and a Silver Star solder gave a speech Said he could catch he could throw he could Run he's the one that rescued me Could have played for Tennessee He was nineteen He was only nineteen
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Written by: GARY NICHOLSON, JEFFREY STEELE, TOM HAMBRIDGE
Lyrics © 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Nineteen" was released in September 2007 as the third single from Taylor Hicks's self-titled debut album.
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Inspirational LyricsThe lyrics to "Nineteen" are based on the experience of a 19-year-old soldier serving in the Vietnam War.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Gary Nicholson, Jeffrey Steele, and Tom Hambridge. All three are Grammy-winning songwriters known for their contributions to country and rock music.
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Commercial SuccessWhile "Nineteen" wasn't a major commercial success, it did reach No. 56 on the Billboard country singles chart in the US.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Nineteen" shows three generations of servicemen in one family and their experiences with war.
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GenreThe song falls under the genre of Country.
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Taylor Hicks's BackgroundTaylor Hicks won the fifth season of American Idol, which led to his major-label debut and the release of songs like "Nineteen".
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Live PerformancesHicks has performed the song on television shows like "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
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NationalityTaylor Hicks is an American singer, born in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Album SuccessTaylor Hicks's self-titled album, which includes "Nineteen", was certified as Platinum by the RIAA, marking over one million sales.
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Emotional ImpactMany listeners have spoken about the emotional impact of "Nineteen", given its subject matter and the heartfelt performance by Hicks.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the Arista record label.
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