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The Chicks - Favorite Year (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Natalie Maines
Natalie Maines
Vocals
Martha Eleanor Seidel Maguire
Martha Eleanor Seidel Maguire
Mandolin
Emily Strayer
Emily Strayer
Banjo
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Electric Guitar
Lenny Castro
Lenny Castro
Percussion
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Cello
Marvin Etzioni
Marvin Etzioni
Mandolin
Smokey Hormel
Smokey Hormel
Electric Guitar
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Piano
Gary Louris
Gary Louris
Background Vocals
Lloyd Maines
Lloyd Maines
Steel Guitar
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Bass
Jonny Polonsky
Jonny Polonsky
Acoustic Guitar
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
Drums
Matt Sweeney
Matt Sweeney
Electric Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Piano
Chris Testa
Chris Testa
Xylophone
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson
Piano
Martie Maguire
Martie Maguire
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Natalie Maines
Natalie Maines
Songwriter
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Songwriter
Emily Robison
Emily Robison
Songwriter
Emily Strayer
Emily Strayer
Songwriter
Martha Eleanor Seidel Maguire
Martha Eleanor Seidel Maguire
Songwriter
Martie Maguire
Martie Maguire
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Mastering Engineer
Chris Testa
Chris Testa
Recording Engineer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Recording Engineer
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman
Additional Engineer
John Silva
John Silva
Additional Engineer
Kevin Dean
Kevin Dean
Assistant Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Vanessa Parr
Assistant Engineer
John Netti
John Netti
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We were young and so inspired
We weren't the only ones who thought
We'd change the world
No sun would set without us
No one we knew could ever doubt us
[Verse 2]
Had our future figured out
We knew a love like ours
Would always save the day
And that we'd always be okay
[Verse 3]
But would you know me now?
Would you lay me down beside you?
Tell me everything I want to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year
[Verse 4]
You looked at me like no one else
But sometimes love
Just doesn't seem to conquer all
We search for someone else to blame
But sometimes things can't stay the same
[Verse 5]
But would you know me now?
Would you lay me down beside you?
Tell me everything I want to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year
[Verse 6]
Holdin' on to the memories
Of when we were younger
I can't forget
'Cause when we were together
That's when I was at my best
[Verse 7]
And would you know me now?
And would you lay me down beside you?
Tell me all the things I long to hear
Like that was your favorite year
Like that was your favorite year
'Cause that was my favorite year
Written by: Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Sheryl Crow

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