When the Sun Goes Down

*When The Sun Goes Down* mixes rootsy John Mellencamp-esque themes of small town America with Caribbean vacation daydreams, nostalgic drinking songs like the humorous \"Keg In The Closet,\" and twangy tear jerkers that touch on the tribulations and triumphs of family life. \"There Goes My Life\" is a moving song that plays heavy on the heartstrings of anyone who has ever had to eschew their own plans and grow up fast.

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He had a string of modest successes during the late '90s, but he never made crossover waves until 2002's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, when his steady touring and steady shift toward adult pop paid off with his first number one album, but that was nothing compared to the stunning first-week sales of its successor, When the Sun Goes Down, which also debuted at number one to the very healthy sales of over 550,000. Chesney had clearly filled a void, one left by the diminished presence of Garth Brooks -- a singer who blurred the lines between '70s mainstream pop/rock and contemporary country, a singer who made adult-oriented music about everyday things.