Kenny Chesney, 'Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven' — Story Behind the Song

Kenny Chesney‘s 38th Top 40 hit and 15th No. 1, ‘Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven,’ was co-written by Jim Collins and Marty Dodson — and it was almost a George Strait song. The King of Country recorded the tune for his 2008 ‘Troubador’ album but decided not to include it in the final track listing. So, Chesney cut the track, put it on his 2008 record, ‘Lucky Old Sun,’ and made it the project’s first single. Inside, he shares with The Boot his take on the successful tune.

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