Turning Away

"Turning Away" is a song written by Tim Krekel, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in June 1984 as the third single from the album Cage the Songbird. The song was Gayle's fourteenth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Turning Away"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album Cage the Songbird
B-side"On Our Way to Love"
ReleasedJune 1984
GenreCountry
Length2:55
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Tim Krekel
Producer(s)Jimmy Bowen
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love"
(1984)
"Turning Away"
(1984)
"Me Against the Night"
(1984)

Two years later Welsh rockabilly singer Shakin' Stevens had a top 15 pop hit with the song in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Crystal Gayle single (1984)

Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Shakin' Stevens single (1986)

Chart (1986) Peak
position
United Kingdom Pop Singles 15
Ireland Pop Singles 11

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 132.
  2. "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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