Sweet Music Man
"Sweet Music Man" | ||||
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Single by Kenny Rogers | ||||
from the album Daytime Friends | ||||
B-side | "Lying Again"[1] | |||
Released | October 10, 1977 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:21 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Rogers | |||
Producer(s) | Larry Butler | |||
Kenny Rogers singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Music Man" | ||||
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Single by Reba McEntire | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits Volume III: I'm a Survivor | ||||
Released | January 2002 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Rogers | |||
Producer(s) | Alison Krauss | |||
Reba McEntire singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Music Man" is a song written and recorded by American musician Kenny Rogers. It appears on his 1977 album Daytime Friends, from which it was released as the final single.[2]
History
In 1977, the song reached number 9 on the country music charts published by
Later in 1977,
Through the years the song has been covered by numerous other artists, including Tammy Wynette, Dottie West, Billie Jo Spears, Waylon Jennings, Anne Murray, Johnny Hallyday and Millie Jackson.
Critical reception
Kenny Rogers version
Kip Kirby, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "first rate singing job from Rogers and pop-oriented production should ensure the chances of this song to register in both country and pop formats." She goes on to say that the song contains "excellent guitar work, cascading strings and Rogers' vocal ability to help the song build to a pleasing climax."[6]
Chart performance
Kenny Rogers
Chart (1977-1978) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)[7] | 89 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 44 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] | 29 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 45 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
Millie Jackson
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 33 |
Reba McEntire
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 36 |
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary chart for December 31, 1977". RPM. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Country chart for December 31, 1977". RPM. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 271
- Billboard, October 15, 1977
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961โ1993. Record Research. p. 203.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.