About this song
Released in October 1996 as the lead-off single from Alan Jackson's fifth studio album, Everything I Love, the song was written by Tom T. Hall, who had been retired from songwriting for about a decade at the time. It reached the top of the Billboard country chart in December 1996 and drew a favorable review from Billboard magazine, which praised Jackson's smooth, effortless performance and the clever lyrics. The music video was directed by Roger Pistole.
What it's about
An up-tempo number in which the narrator says that some of life's greatest joys are found in the simplicity and small things.
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Fun facts
- Covered once, including “Little Bitty by Tom T. Hall”.
- Written by Tom T. Hall.
- Produced by Keith Stegall.