Spend My Time (song)

"Spend My Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Clint Black. It was released in October 2003 as the second single and title track from his album Spend My Time. It peaked at number 16 in the United States. The song was written by Black and Hayden Nicholas.

Background and writing

Black said that this song was the result of many hours spent assessing his direction personally and professionally. He stated that it is about deciding to make the best use of his time.^[1]

Content

The song is a ballad that discusses how one's time is spent and to appreciate the value in every moment.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that the song "signals an exciting new chapter in Black's already impressive career."^[2] A review in People said, "While Black once sang about "Killin' Time" on his 1989 debut of the same name, here he sings, "I'm gonna spend my time like it's going out of style" on the easygoing title track." ^[3] Craig Havighurst of Entertainment Weekly was less favorable, saying that the song "drags",^[4] and Brian Mansfield of USA Today said that "Even in a lovely number such as Spend My Time, Black chooses financial metaphors that ultimately cloud his point rather than enhancing it."^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Clint Black himself and premiered in late 2003. It features Clint Black on the road on his tour bus and performing in concert.

Charts

"Spend My Time" debuted at number 43 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 1, 2003.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	16
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[7]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[8]	60

References

↑ ClintBlack.com, (Accessed: February 16, 2011)
↑ Billboard, November 8, 2003
↑ People review
↑ Havighurst, Craig (2004-03-05). "Spend My Time Review". Entertainment Weekly: 69. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
↑ USA Today review
↑ "Clint Black – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Clint Black.
↑ "Clint Black – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Clint Black.
↑ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Clint Black singles

Killin' Time	"A Better Man" "Killin' Time" "Nobody's Home" "Walkin' Away" "Nothing's News"

Put Yourself in My Shoes	"Put Yourself in My Shoes" "Loving Blind" "One More Payment" "Where Are You Now"

The Hard Way	"We Tell Ourselves" "Burn One Down" "When My Ship Comes In"

No Time to Kill	"A Bad Goodbye" (with Wynonna Judd) "No Time to Kill" "State of Mind" "A Good Run of Bad Luck" "Half the Man"

One Emotion	"Untanglin' My Mind" "Wherever You Go" "Summer's Comin'" "One Emotion" "Life Gets Away"

Greatest Hits	"Like the Rain" "Half Way Up"

Nothin' but the Taillights	"Still Holding On" (with Martina McBride) "Something That We Do" "Nothin' but the Taillights" "The Shoes You're Wearing" "Loosen Up My Strings" "You Don't Need Me Now"

D'lectrified	"When I Said I Do" (with Lisa Hartman Black) "Been There" (with Steve Wariner) "Love She Can't Live Without"

Greatest Hits II	"Easy for Me to Say" (with Lisa Hartman Black) "Money or Love"

Spend My Time	"Spend My Time" "The Boogie Man" "My Imagination"

Drinkin' Songs and Other Logic	"Rainbow in the Rain" "Code of the West" "Drinkin' Songs and Other Logic" "Heartaches"

On Purpose	"Time for That" "You Still Get to Me" (with Lisa Hartman Black) "Still Calling It News"

Other songs	"Desperado" "I Raq and Roll" "Hey, Good Lookin'" (with Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait) "The Strong One" "Long Cool Woman"

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