You're Not in Kansas Anymore

"You're Not in Kansas Anymore" is a song written by Tim Nichols and Zack Turner, and recorded by American country music artist Jo Dee Messina. It was released on June 24, 1996 as the second single from her eponymous debut album. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.^[2]

"You're Not in Kansas Anymore"
Single by Jo Dee Messina
from the album Jo Dee Messina
Released	June 24, 1996[1]
Genre	Country
Length	2:53
Label	Curb
Songwriter(s)	Tim Nichols Zack Turner
Producer(s)	Byron Gallimore Tim McGraw
Jo Dee Messina singles chronology
"Heads Carolina, Tails California" (1996) "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" (1996) "Do You Wanna Make Something of It?" (1996)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling the production, "right on the mark" and says that it provides a "strong framework for Messina's personality-packed vocals." She also says that the hook is one of the "most clever" to come out of Nashville in recent memory.^[3]

Chart performance

"You're Not in Kansas Anymore" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 6, 1996.

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	22
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	66