I Don't Know Where to Start

Eddie Rabbitt

About I Don't Know Where to Start

"I Don't Know Where to Start" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in April 1982 as the third single from the album Step by Step. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last solo top-40 pop hit.


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1981
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I stopped by to look around
For things I left behind
With the years we spent together
There's no telling what I'll find
Not the keys or the records
It's the love I'm looking for
'Cause the last time that I had it
I was walking out your door

And I came by to get some things
I used to call my own
I didn't think that I'd need them
When I started out alone
It's not the books or the records
But my heart I'm looking for
'Cause the last time that I felt it
I was walking out your door

But I don't know where to start
Looking for the lonely heart
Oh I could tear this place apart if you won't mind it
On a shelf behind the booze
In the closer on a roof
If you'd only help me look I know I'll find it

I stopped in to tell you
That there isn't any doubt
That the things I left here with you
Are the things I can't live without
You can keep all that I've ever owned
It's the love I'm looking for
'Cause the the last time I felt it
I was walking out your door

But I don't know where to start
Looking for the lonely heart
Oh I could tear this place apart if you won't mind it
Is it on a shelf behind the booze
On a closet on the roof
If you'd only help me look, I know we'll find it

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Eddie Rabbitt

Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions" and "Every Which Way but Loose." His duets "Friends and Lovers" and "You and I", with Juice Newton and Crystal Gayle respectively, later appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives and All My Children. more »

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Written by: THOM SCHUYLER

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11 facts about this song

Song Creation
"I Don't Know Where to Start" was written by American country artist Eddie Rabbitt and Even Stevens, who was a frequent collaborator of Rabbitt.
Release Date
The song was released in February 1982 as the third single from Rabbitt's album, "Step by Step".
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Music Genre
Classified as a country music song, "I Don't Know Where to Start" also incorporates elements of pop, which was a signature style of Eddie Rabbitt.
Album Success
The parent album "Step by Step", which features the song, was a multi-genre success, hanging out the top-five of the Billboard Top Country Albums and Top LPs & Tapes charts for several weeks in 1981.
Song Theme
The song uses a clever title and lyrics to portray a man's struggle to mend his broken heart after a failed relationship.
Artist Recognition
Eddie Rabbitt is recognized for his ability to cross over into the pop genre with songs like "I Don't Know Where to Start," making him an influential figure in country music.
Music Video
Even though music videos were not that prevalent in the early '80s, a video was made for "I Don't Know Where to Start", which mostly featured Eddie Rabbitt performing the song.
Cover Versions
Although the song is not widely covered as some of Rabbitt's other tracks, its uniqueness and charm have inspired a few artists over the years, including country singer Doug Stone, who released his version in 1991.
Tributes
As a testament to the legacy of Eddie Rabbitt and his songs like "I Don't Know Where to Start", a tribute album was released in 2014, featuring covered songs by various modern country artists.
Eddie Rabbitt's Death
Eddie Rabbitt died in 1998 from lung cancer, but his music, including "I Don't Know Where to Start", continues to influence current generations of country artists.

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