Above and Beyond (song)

"Above and Beyond", also known as "Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)" is a song written by Harlan Howard and recorded by American country music singer Buck Owens. Released in 1960 as a single with "'Til These Dreams Come True" on the B-side, Owens' rendition reached No. 3 on the Billboard country singles charts that year. It was his third single.[1]

"Above and Beyond"
Single by Buck Owens
B-side"'Til These Dreams Come True"
ReleasedMarch 7, 1960
GenreCountry
Length2:27
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Harlan Howard
Producer(s)Ken Nelson
Buck Owens singles chronology
"Under Your Spell Again"
(1959)		 "Above and Beyond"
(1960)		 "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)"
(1960)
"Above and Beyond"
Single by Rodney Crowell
from the album Diamonds & Dirt
ReleasedJune 1989 (U.S.)
RecordedNovember 1987
GenreCountry
Length2:28
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Harlan Howard
Producer(s)Tony Brown and Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell singles chronology
"After All This Time"
(1989)		 "Above and Beyond"
(1989)		 "Many a Long and Lonesome Highway"
(1989)

In 1967, "Above and Beyond" was recorded by singer Wynn Stewart and was the title track of his 3rd album, which was on the Hilltop label.

In 1989, Rodney Crowell recorded a cover version on his album Diamonds & Dirt. This cover, released with "She Loves the Jerk" on the B-side, charted at No. 1 on the country chart in late 1989. It was the fifth consecutive No. 1 hit from the album, as well as the fifth and final No. 1 of his career.[2]

In 2017, the song was covered by Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary for their duets album American Grandstand.

Chart performance

Buck Owens
Chart (1960) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Rodney Crowell
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1989) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 3
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 6
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 310. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. Whitburn, p. 109
  3. "Buck Owens Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6591." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 2, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  5. "Rodney Crowell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  7. "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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