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| Single by John Mayer from the album Room for Squares |
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| Released | April 29, 2003 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 2001 | ||||
| Genre | Blues rock Acoustic rock |
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| Length | 4:28 | ||||
| Label | Aware Records Columbia Records Sony Music |
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| Writer | John Mayer | ||||
| Producer | John Alagia | ||||
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"Why Georgia" is the third single released by John Mayer from his first album, Room for Squares. As a B-side, the international version single featured the live version of "Why Georgia" as it appeared on Mayer's first live album, Any Given Thursday, as the single followed the live album's release. The international single was released only two months prior to Mayer's second album, Heavier Things.
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Lyrics
The song is autobiographic, and touches on Mayer's experience of having a "quarterlife crisis", a phenomenon of 20-somethings. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia with a fellow artist in his late teens, and, though pursuing his dreams, had doubts if he would be successful or not. In one interview he said "I remember getting into some pretty dismal places money-wise and opportunity-wise. I kind of looked at my guitar and said, 'It's just you and me. I'll go where you take me.'"[1] He expresses this feeling in the song's refrain:
'Cause I wonder sometimes
About the outcome
Of a still verdictless life
Am I living it right?
Response
Rolling Stone magazine said that the song "lifts into a melodic chorus you won't soon forget".[2] Stylus magazine praised "Why Georgia," saying of the single, "pure pop guitar lines resonate."[3] PopMatters bemoaned that on songs like "Why Georgia", Mayer sounds just like Dave Matthews.[4]
Track listing
All songs by John Mayer unless otherwise indicated.
US version
- "Why Georgia" - 4:28
- "3x5" (Live at the X Lounge) - 5:18
- "No Such Thing" (Demo Version) (John Mayer & Clay Cook) – 3:51
International version
- "Why Georgia" - 4:28
- "3x5" (Live at the X Lounge) - 5:18
- "Why Georgia" (Any Given Thursday version) - 6:51
- "No Such Thing" (Demo Version) (Mayer & Cook) – 3:51
References
- ^ Small, Mark (2005). "John Mayer '98: Running with the Big Dogs" Berklee.edu. Retrieved on April 23, 2007.
- ^ DeCurtis, Anthony (November 13, 2001). "Room For Squares" RollingStone.com Retrieved November 19, 2007
- ^ Blanford, Roxanne (2003-09-01). "Room For Squares" Stylus Magazine Retrieved November 19, 2007
- ^ Thompson, Jason "Same As the Old Boss" PopMatters.com Retrieved November 19, 2007
External links
- John Mayer plays "Why Georgia" live in New York for MSN.com.
- "Why Georgia" lyrics, at Yahoo! Music
| John Mayer | ||
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| Discography | ||
| Studio albums: | Room for Squares · Heavier Things · Continuum | |
| EPs: | Inside Wants Out · The Village Sessions | |
| Live albums: | Any Given Thursday · As/Is · 1st Annual Holiday Charity Revue | |
| Singles: | "No Such Thing" · "Your Body Is a Wonderland" · "Why Georgia" · "Bigger Than My Body" · "Clarity" · "Daughters" · "Waiting on the World to Change" · "Belief" · "Gravity" · "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" · "Say" | |
| Other songs: | "Neon" · "City Love" · "Something's Missing" · "Come Back To Bed" | |
| John Mayer Trio: | Try! · "Who Did You Think I Was" · "Live @ Yahoo! Music" | |
| Affiliated people: | David LaBruyere · Clay Cook · David Ryan Harris · Pino Palladino · Steve Jordan · Chad Franscoviak · Kanye West · Alicia Keys · |
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