A Lot of Things Different
{{Short description|2001 song by Bill Anderson, covered by Kenny Chesney}}
{{about|the 2002 song|the 2002 album by Bill Anderson|A Lot of Things Different (album)}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = A Lot of Things Different
| artist = Bill Anderson
| album = A Lot of Things Different
| released = {{Start date|2001|08|07}}
| studio = Sony Firehall Studio
| genre = Country{{cite web |title=A Lot of Things Different: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-lot-of-things-different-mw0000011909 |website=Allmusic |accessdate=May 9, 2020}}
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=08}}
| writer = {{hlist|Bill Anderson|Dean Dillon}}
| label = {{hlist|TWI|Varèse Sarabande}}
| producer = {{hlist|Bill Anderson|Rex Schnelle}}
}}
"A Lot of Things Different"' is a song written by American country music singer-songwriter Bill Anderson and songwriter Dean Dillon. It was recorded in two separate versions. The first version was recorded by Anderson himself in 2001. A version by Kenny Chesney appeared one year later on his 2002 album and was later released as a single.
Bill Anderson version
Bill Anderson recorded the original version of "A Lot of Things Different". In 2016, he recalled the experience of writing the song with Dean Dillon. "When we wrote 'A Lot of Things Different' in 2002, I was at the point then that I could look over my shoulder and say, 'Golly, I’d do that different if I had the chance to do that again.' You gain wisdom," he reflected.{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Gayle |title=Story Behind the Song: Kenny Chesney, 'A Lot of Things Different' |url=https://theboot.com/kenny-chesney-a-lot-of-things-different-lyrics/ |website=The Boot |accessdate=May 9, 2020}}
Anderson recorded the track at Sony Firehall Studio. It was produced by Anderson in conjunction with Rex Schnelle.{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Bill |title=A Lot of Things Different (CD – Album Info/Liner Notes) |journal=TWI/Varese Sarabande |date=August 7, 2001}} The original version was released on Anderson's 2001 album of the same name, which was issued on TWI Records and Varèse Sarabande.{{cite magazine |last1=Bessman |first1=Jim |title=Varese Sarabande's Bill Anderson Bridges Old and New Guard |magazine=Billboard |date=August 11, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=32 |page=43}}
Kenny Chesney version
{{Infobox song
| name = A Lot of Things Different
| cover = A Lot of Things Different.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kenny Chesney
| album = No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
| released = September 2, 2002
| recorded = 2002
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Country
| length = 4:43
| label = BNA
| writer = Bill Anderson
Dean Dillon
| producer = Buddy Cannon
Kenny Chesney
Norro Wilson
| prev_title = The Good Stuff
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Big Star
| next_year = 2003
}}
"A Lot of Things Different" was recorded by American country artist Kenny Chesney in 2002 and appeared on his album, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems.
It was released in September 2002 as the third single from Chesney's album No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. The song reached number 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 2003. Before Chesney's version was released, Anderson had recorded the song on his 2001 album of the same name. Chesney also used his rendition of the song as the b-side to his 2002 single "The Good Stuff".{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|date=2008|page=91|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}
=Chart performance=
"A Lot of Things Different" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of September 7, 2002.
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!align="left"|Chart (2002–2003) !align="center"|Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|6|artist=Kenny Chesney|artistid=49903}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|55|artist=Kenny Chesney|artistid=49903}} |
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Category:Bill Anderson (singer) songs
Category:Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)
Category:Songs written by Dean Dillon
Category:Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon