John Michael Montgomery played the final show of his career earlier this month, with his December 12 show in Lexington, Kentucky, capping off a legacy that began more than 30 years ago. In honor of his retirement, we’re taking a closer look at these four John Michael Montgomery songs, which will always be classics in country music.
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“Life’s A Dance”
“Life’s A Dance” is Montgomery’s debut single and the title track of his freshman album. Written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin, the song is an uptempo, feel-good track that remains a favorite of 90s country music fans.
The song says, “Life’s a dance, you learn as you go / Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow / Don’t worry ’bout what you don’t know / Life’s a dance, you learn as you go.”
“I Swear”
Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers are the songwriters of the romantic song, “I Swear”. Out on Montgomery’s sophomore Kickin’ It Up record, the song became a multi-week, No. 1 single for Montgomery…