"My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)" is an American country music song written and recorded by Bill Anderson.

Release and reception

Upon its release, Billboard noted that the song was a "compelling, original rhythm ballad" and a "strong entry."

Chart performance

Originally released in February

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, "My Life" became Anderson's fourth solo No. 1 song on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles chart on May 17, 1969. It spent two weeks atop that chart and charted for 19 weeks total, and was ultimately named ''Billboard'''s No. 1 country song of 1969.
“Top Country Singles — 1969.” ''

'', vol. 81, no. 52, Dec. 27, 1969, p. 16.

Sources

1969 singles 1969 songs Bill Anderson (singer) songs Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles of the year Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer) Decca Records singles {{1960s-single-stub