“I’m Already There”
Lonestar
Written by Gary Baker, Richie McDonald, and Frank Myers
Radio & Records
#1 (6 weeks)
June 22 – July 27, 2001
Billboard
#1 (6 weeks)
June 23 – July 28, 2001
“I’m Already There” is a classic record that was well-timed, smartly executed, and still annoys the heck out of me.
I don’t begrudge the song its success and I’m happy that it’s helped bring some comfort and peace to those separated from their loved ones, whether because they’re on the road, overseas, or have transitioned beyond this world. Heck, it even works as well for the first day at school as it does as a meme response when someone tells you to “Go to hell.” It’s versatile like that.
But this and the preceding Tim McGraw hit are really making it clear to me why I gravitated toward female artists during this era. These guys got the humanity right but don’t always deliver on the masculinity front. McDonald is simply too whiny on this record for me to appreciate it outside of meme form.
“I’m Already There” gets a B.
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An ok song. Maybe a “B-“. It won’t be remembered as time goes on. Again, I am astonished it spent that much time at #1.