Ol' Country
"Ol' Country" is a song written by Bobby Harden and recorded by American country music singer Mark Chesnutt. It was released in January 1993 as the fourth and final single from his album Longnecks & Short Stories. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
| "Ol' Country" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mark Chesnutt | ||||
| from the album Longnecks & Short Stories | ||||
| B-side | "Talking to Hank"[1] | |||
| Released | January 4, 1993 | |||
| Format | CD Single, 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Harden | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Mark Chesnutt singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song tells the story of a country boy from Birmingham, Alabama and a city girl from Ohio who met each other by chance and fell in love.
Music video
The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in early 1993.
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 42 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 63 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 92–93. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1727." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 24, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- "Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
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