"Til I Am Myself Again" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country rock group

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. Released in November 1990, it was the first single from their album ''

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''. The song reached number 1 on the ''

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'' Country Tracks chart in March 1991.

Content

The song is composed in the key of

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with a moderate tempo. The verses follow the chord pattern G-C-G-D/F-Em-C-D twice, while the chorus uses the chord pattern Am-Bm-C-D four times before ending on a G chord. An uncredited review of ''Casino'' in the ''

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'' compared the song's sound to that of

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, noting the use of

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in creating such a sound. The review also said that the song had a "majestic melody" and that both it and "What Am I Doing Here" off the same album were "musical triumphs over adversity with classic hooks."

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 1990 singles 1990 songs Blue Rodeo songs Songs written by Greg Keelor Songs written by Jim Cuddy