Don't Miss Your Life
| "Don't Miss Your Life" | ||||
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| Single by Phil Vassar | ||||
| Released | February 13, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country, country pop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Rodeowave Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Vassar Charlie Black | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Vassar | |||
| Phil Vassar singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Miss Your Life" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released in February 2012. Vassar wrote the song with frequent collaborator Charlie Black.[1]
Inspiration[edit]
Vassar told The Boot about writing the song "The main thing that strikes me about this song is it's real, it's about something real. I just wrote it on an airplane. I was talking to a guy sitting next to me who was retired, and it was a long West Coast to East Coast flight. I do a lot of writing on airplanes anyway ... I always have my iPad, and that's where I write my lyrics because I'm always a little bored and it gives me time to focus."[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song 3.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote "Don’t Miss Your Life’ is a little wordy, and Vassar’s straightforward style is beginning to show some age, but that doesn’t mean that on an individual level this song won’t have a huge impact."[2] Giving it 5 out of 5 stars, Bobby Peacock of Roughstock wrote " Phil sings convincingly and emotionally, the song's flowing melody and gentle piano never getting in his way."[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video premiered in early May 2012. It was directed by Steve Condon.
Chart performance[edit]
"Don't Miss Your Life" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 11, 2012.[4]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 32 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Phil Vassar, 'Don't Miss Your Life' -- Story Behind the Lyrics".
- ^ "Phil Vassar, 'Don't Miss Your Life' – Song Review".
- ^ "Single Review: Phil Vassar - "Don't Miss Your Life"". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07.
- ^ "US Country Music Charts February 2, 2012". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "Phil Vassar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.