This Is It

Jim Reeves

About This Is It

"This Is It" is a 1965 single by Jim Reeves. "This Is It" was Reeves' second posthumous single to reach number one on the U. S. country singles chart. The single stayed at the top of the chart for three weeks and spent a total of twenty-two weeks on the chart. "This Is It" also peaked at number eighteen on the "Easy Listening" charts and number eighty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100.


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1965
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Well, this is it, that day is here
The day I knew would come, when you would leave me, dear (leave me, dear)
Well, here I sit, while teardrops fall
And wonder why I care when you don't care at all (don't care at all)
But I'm a fool that way, from a-way back when
A fool who'd take you back if you'd come back again
But this is it, you're gone, you're free
You'll find another love, but this is it for me

Well, this is it, That day is here
It's no surprise and yet, I can't hold back the tears (hold back the tears)
Well, here I sit and try to guess
How such an empty room, so full of loneliness (loneliness)

Well, even the clock has stopped
Somehow I guess it knew
That time's run out for me
It's over, it're all through
Yes, this is it
You're gone, you're free
You'll find another love but this is it for me

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Jim Reeves

James Travis "Jim" Reeves (August 20, 1923 – July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound (a mixture of older country-style music with elements of popular music). Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died at age 40 in the crash of a private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame. more »

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Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"This Is It" is a song by American singer and songwriter Jim Reeves, which was released in 1965.
Chart Performance
The song did well in the charts - it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard's Easy Listening chart in the United States.
Posthumous Release
Interestingly, the release of "This Is It" postdates Reeves' death in a plane crash in 1964. Many of his songs were posthumously released and gained substantial success.
Album
"This Is It" is a track from the album "Distant Drums," which also includes other hits like the title track.
Style
The song is a perfect example of Reeves' mellow and smooth vocal style, known as the "Nashville sound," which he helped popularize.
Cultural Influence
"This Is It" has continued to have cultural relevance even decades after its release, being featured in compilation albums and even in movies.
Legacy
Jim Reeves' influence on the music industry, exemplified by songs like "This Is It," earned him a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1967.
Cover Versions
The song was also covered by multiple artists over the years, including country singer Don Cherry in 2010.
Songwriter
"This Is It" was written by Cindy Walker, one of the most successful country music songwriters ever.
Duration
The song has a duration of 3 minutes and 5 seconds. Even in its brevity, "This Is It" managed to capture the hearts of many listeners.
Recording
Despite his death, Reeves' recorded work was of such high quality that producers were able to release successful albums for years after his death, with "This Is It" being a prime example.

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