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"I've Been Everywhere" is a song written by Australian country singer Geoff Mack in 1959, and popularised by Lucky Starr. A version of the song with different lyrics was popularised by Hank Snow in 1962. The song's lyrics as originally written comprise mainly the place names (toponyms) of various
His 1959 song, "I've Been Everywhere", became a hit in Australia in 1962 with the release of a cover version by Lucky Starr. It later reached the top of the song charts in the United States, Germany, and Japan. The song has now been recorded in 131 different versions, notably on Johnny Cash's 1996 album Unchained.
His most popular single, "I've Been Everywhere", appeared in early 1962, which peaked at number one in Sydney. Starr became well known through his many TV appearances on shows such as Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock , in which he briefly hosted taking over from Johnny O'Keefe , he was the first star to entertain troops in Vietnam.
While Cash's first album produced by Rubin featured only his voice and guitar, on Unchained Cash is backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.There are guest appearances by country music veteran Marty Stuart (additional guitar on more than half the songs); Flea (bassist from Red Hot Chili Peppers), on "Spiritual"; and by Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood, both of Fleetwood Mac, on "Sea of ...
I've Always Been Crazy; I've Been Everywhere; I've Been Saved; I've Been Working On The Railroad; I've Got A Thing About Trains; I've Got Jesus In My Soul; I've Never Met A Man Like You Before; If He Came Back Again; If I Give My Soul; If I Had A Hammer; If I Were A Carpenter; If It Wasn't For The Wabash River; If Jesus Ever Loved A Woman; If ...
After the success of "I've Been Everywhere" and "I'm Movin' On," Snow purchased a ranch home in Madison, Tennessee, which he named Rainbow Ranch. In recent years the home has been restored by Snow's family. [17] The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Davidson County, Tennessee on November 27, 2018. [18]
The song's lyrics interpolate Geoff Mack's 1959 song "I've Been Everywhere" and speak of a woman who is searching for a lover who will sexually please her. "Where Have You Been" was met with positive reviews from most music critics, who likened the song to Talk That Talk ' s lead single, "We Found Love". The track performed well on major ...
She had country hits between 1968 and 1969 that further displayed a traditional country style, including "Big Girls Don't Cry", "That's a No No" and a cover of Hank Snow's "I've Been Everywhere". [6] Anderson's sixth studio album was a tribute to the traditional female country performers that preceded her.