Planet Texas
| "Planet Texas" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Something Inside So Strong | ||||
| B-side | "When You Put Your Heart in It" | |||
| Released | May 27, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:53 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Andrew Parks III | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Ed Norman | |||
| Kenny Rogers singles chronology | ||||
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"Planet Texas" is a song written by John Andrew Parks III, and recorded by American
Something Inside So Strong. The song reached #30 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Content
The song tells the story of the narrator's encounter with
Texas' "larger than life" notoriety). Rogers described the song as "the most unique song" he had done in many years.[2]
special effects and cost over $600,000 to make.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 11 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 30 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 299.
- ^ a b Jerry Buck (May 21, 1989). "Kenny Rogers goes high-tech". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. p. 4. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.