Oh How I Waited

"Oh How I Waited" was a minor hit in 1970 for Ron Lowry. It was the second hit for Lowry in the United States. Previously that year he had done very well with "Marry Me".

"Oh How I Waited"
Song by Ron Lowry
from the album Marry Me
B-side"Look At Me"
ReleasedJuly 1970
Format45 RPM single
GenreCountry
Length2:10
LabelRepublic 1415
Songwriter(s)Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
Producer(s)Charlie Adams
Ron Lowry singles chronology
"River Of My Mind"
(1970)		 "Oh How I Waited"
(1970)		 "Temporary"
(1970)

Background

"Oh How I Waited" bw "Look At Me" was released on Republic 1415 in July 1970. It was Lowry's third single on the record label.[1] With "Marry Me", the song peaked at #39 earlier that year.[2]

Chart action

In the July 18 issue of Billboard, "Oh How I Waited" with its strong rhythm was predicted to make the Country Top 20 and surpass his previous hit.[3] For the week ending August 29, the song was had been in the charts for two weeks. It had moved up three notches to #72. The following week it was at #70.[4][5] The week after that on the 12th, it was at #69. By the 19th it got to #65 which was where it peaked. The following week it had dropped down five notches to #70.[6][7][8]

References
  1. 45Cat - Ron Lowry - Discography, US
  2. Music VF.com - Ron Lowry Top Songs
  3. Billboard, July 18, 1970 - Page 72 Spotlight Singles Top 20 Country
  4. Billboard, August 29, 1970 - Page 40 Billboard Hot Country Singles
  5. Billboard, September 5, 1970 - Page 65 Billboard Hot Country Singles
  6. Billbord, September 12, 1970 - Page 59 Billboard Hot Country Singles
  7. Billboard, September 26, 1970 - Page 50 Billboard Hot Country Singles
  8. Music VF.com - Ron Lowry Top Songs
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