1990 | Peak: #2
Alan Jackson’s fourth single picks up the tempo in all the best ways. The tune is very memorable, thanks to an exuberant melody and decidedly country production, but the lyrics are anything but lightweight.
The song starts with his father’s lofty dream of hearing his baby boy on the radio someday and progresses to the point when the beginning of the dream is finally realized. The autobiographical single, sung with a humble innocence, exudes boundless gratefulness and optimism for a budding career. At the time of its recording and subsequent release, Jackson could not have known just how successful he would be at chasing the all elusive dream, but he correctly projects that he will.
Written by Alan Jackson and Jim McBride
Grade: A
Listen: Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCPpOba2O4g
I’m from the Rock & Pop section of Yahoo! Answers, and I know the majority of us are NOT Miley Cyrus fans. So, seeing as how she and her father are hosting the CMT Country Music Awards tonight, I thought I’d ask the Country section what they think of her.
What do you think of Miley Cyrus?
How do you feel about her hosting the CMT Awards tonight?
We’re all just chasing our own personal neon rainbows. This song personifies the go-getter in us all and our human want to live up to the expectations set for you in life; no matter if they are set by someone else or yourself!
By far I think this is my favorite Alan Jackson song! A song that presents an overall message that we all can relate to and does so with a fiery country backdrop to carry it deep inside your mind.