"Things Change" is a song written and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in May 1998 as the first single from his album '' A Long Way Home''. The song reached number 17 on the ''

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chart in July 1998.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of ''

'' gave the song a favorable review, saying that it is "a well-written treatise on the mercurial nature of relationships - nicely set against a backdrop of tasty guitar riffs."

Music video

The music video was directed by Yoakam and premiered in May 1998.

Chart performance

References

{{Dwight Yoakam singles 1998 singles 1998 songs Dwight Yoakam songs Songs written by Dwight Yoakam Reprise Records singles Song recordings produced by Pete Anderson