What's in It for Me

"What's in It for Me"
Single by John Berry
from the album John Berry
Released June 13, 1994
Genre Country
Length 3:19
Label Liberty
Writer(s) Gary Burr, John Jarrard
Producer Chuck Howard
John Berry singles chronology
"Your Love Amazes Me"
(1994)
"What's in It for Me"
(1994)
"You and Only You"
(1994)

"What's in It for Me" is the title of a song written by Gary Burr and John Jarrard and recorded by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in June 1994 as the fourth single from the album John Berry. The song reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at #2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[1].

Critical reception

Larry Flick, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Berry "proves here that he can up the tempo without sacrificing the intimacy or intensity of his performance." He goes on to say that this single should convince listeners and programmers that Berry is not a one-hit wonder.[2]

Chart performance

"What's in It for Me" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 25, 1994.

Chart (1994) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 5
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 20
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 44. 
  2. ^ Billboard, June 18, 1994