"I Want to Live" is a debut song written by Brett James and Rivers Rutherford, and recorded by American country music singer Josh Gracin. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from his debut album Josh Gracin. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in mid-2004. It also peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 57. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Brent Hedgehock, features Gracin hanging out with his friends at a karaoke bar and sings while at said bar or backgrounds being played behind him.