Pop Song 773 of 1000 'Was It 26' Charlie Daniels Band 1989

Описание: Pop Song 773 of 1000 'Was It 26' Charlie Daniels Band 1989

Charlie Daniels    • The Charlie Daniels Band - Was it 26  
Chris Stapleton    • Chris Stapleton: Was it 26 (UnderTheOaks i...  

"Was It 26" is the title of a well-known country song. It was written by Don Sampson (originally scribbled on a Pizza Hut napkin, according to some accounts) and first recorded by The Charlie Daniels Band in 1989 on their album Simple Man.Chris Stapleton popularized it further with his powerful cover on his 2015 breakthrough album Traveller — it's often remembered as one of the standout tracks there, even though it wasn't originally planned for the record (it came from a spontaneous mic check during sessions). Stapleton has mentioned hearing it early in his career and how it highlighted the importance of songwriters to him.The song's lyrics reflect on a blurry, hard-living period in the narrator's late 20s — heavy drinking, wild times, regrets — with the repeated line questioning "at twenty-five, or was it twenty-six?" as a metaphor for how those chaotic years blend together like "whiskey over ice." It's a reflective, cautionary (or ominous, depending on the version) take on addiction, lost time, and wishing for a do-over.