"You're Not in Kansas Anymore" is a song written by

Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, ...

and Zack Turner, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in July 1996 as the second single from the album ''

''. The song reached number 7 on the ''

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chart.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the production, "right on the mark" and says that it provides a "strong framework for Messina's personality-packed vocals." She also says that the hook is one of the "most clever" to come out of

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in recent memory.''

'', July 6, 1996 - Vol. 108, No. 27

Chart performance

"You're Not in Kansas Anymore" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 6, 1996.

Year-end charts

References

Songs about Kansas 1996 singles Jo Dee Messina songs Songs written by Tim Nichols Song recordings produced by Byron Gallimore Song recordings produced by Tim McGraw Curb Records singles Songs written by Zack Turner 1996 songs {{1996-country-song-stub