"That's Just Jessie" is the debut single by American

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artist

Kevin Denney Kevin Denney (born January 27, 1978) is an American country music artist. Signed to Lyric Street Records in 2001, he made his debut on the country music scene with the release of his self-titled album (2002's ''Kevin Denney (album), Kevin Denne ...

. Penned by Denney, Kerry Kurt Phillips, and Patrick Jason Matthews, and produced by Leigh Reynolds, it was released on December 10, 2001, as the lead single to his self-titled debut studio album (2002).

Composition

"That's Just Jessie" is written in the key of

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with a main chord pattern of A-A4-B-B on the verses. Co-writer Kerry Kurt Phillips had the song's title and overall idea for many years, but was unable to complete it until meeting with Patrick Jason Matthews and Kevin Denney. It was Matthews' first cut as a songwriter to be released as a single.

Critical reception

'' The Lakeland Ledger'' negatively described the song as "a bit sappy and cute." ''

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s Jeffrey B. Remz called it one of the most "mainstream-sounding" songs off of his debut album.

Chart performance

"That's Just Jessie" debuted on the US ''Billboard''

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chart for the week of December 8, 2001, at number 55.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{reflist 2001 debut singles 2001 songs Kevin Denney songs Lyric Street Records singles Music videos directed by Peter Zavadil Songs written by Kevin Denney Songs written by Patrick Jason Matthews Songs written by Kerry Kurt Phillips