When It Comes to You

"When It Comes to You"
Song by Dire Straits
from the album On Every Street
Released 10 September 1991
Genre Roots rock
Length 5:01
Label Vertigo Records
Songwriter(s) Mark Knopfler
Producer(s) Mark Knopfler
"When It Comes to You"
Single by John Anderson
from the album Seminole Wind
B-side "Cold Day in Hell"[1]
Released April 13, 1992
Genre Country
Length 3:52
Label BNA
Songwriter(s) Mark Knopfler
Producer(s) James Stroud
John Anderson singles chronology
"Straight Tequila Night"
(1992)		 "When It Comes to You"
(1992)		 "Seminole Wind"
(1992)

"Straight Tequila Night"
(1992)		 "When It Comes to You"
(1992)		 "Seminole Wind"
(1992)

"When It Comes to You" is a song written by Mark Knopfler, and recorded by British rock band Dire Straits for their 1991 album On Every Street. It was later covered by American country music artist John Anderson and released in April 1992 as the third single from his album Seminole Wind. It peaked at number 3 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[1]

Content

The song is about a faltering marriage told from the point if view of the husband, who feels that his wife gives him a hard time in regards to everything he does and is wishing the relationship ends, rather than continue his feelings of despair.

Music video

The music video of Anderson's version was directed by Steve Boyle.

Chart positions

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 28
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 25

References

  1. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 26–27. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2010." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 25, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "John Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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