"That's Just Jessie" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kevin Denney. It was released in December 2001 as the first single from his debut album Kevin Denney. The song was written by Denney, Kerry Kurt Phillips and Patrick Jason Matthews.[1]

"That's Just Jessie"
Single by Kevin Denney
from the album Kevin Denney
B-side"Correct Me If I'm Right"
ReleasedDecember 8, 2001
GenreCountry
Length3:52
LabelLyric Street
Songwriter(s)Kevin Denney
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Patrick Jason Matthews
Producer(s)Leigh Reynolds
Kevin Denney singles chronology
"That's Just Jessie"
(2001)
"Cadillac Tears"
(2002)

Composition

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"That's Just Jessie" is written in the key of E major with a main chord pattern of Asus-Asus4-Bsus-B on the verses. [2] 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.[2]

Chart performance

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"That's Just Jessie" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 8, 2001.[3]

Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 76

Year-end charts

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Chart (2002) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 60

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Kevin Denney". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Walter Carter (May 16, 2002). "'Just Jessie' just right for Kevin Denney". The Tennessean. pp. 3D. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Flippo, Chet (December 3, 2001). "Toby Keith, Garth Brooks Hold No. 1 Chart Positions". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Kevin Denney Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Kevin Denney Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.