Don't Worry (Marty Robbins song)
"Don't Worry" is a 1961 country/pop single written and recorded by Marty Robbins. "Don't Worry" was Marty Robbins' seventh number one on the country chart and stayed at number one for ten weeks.[1] The single crossed over to the pop chart and was one of Marty Robbins' most successful crossover songs, peaking at number three on the Hot 100.[2]
"Don't Worry" | ||||
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Single by Marty Robbins | ||||
from the album More Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "Like All the Other Times"[1] | |||
Released | February 6, 1961 | |||
Recorded | 1960 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Marty Robbins | |||
Producer(s) | Don Law | |||
Marty Robbins singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The track has an early example of guitar distortion. Session guitarist Grady Martin, used a faulty channel in the mixing desk for his six-string bass, for the bridge section and brief reprise right at the end, to create a distorted fuzzy sound. Although Martin did not like the sound, Robbins' producer left the guitar track as it was.[3][4][5] The sound was eventually reverse-engineered and developed into the Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz-Tone, manufactured by Gibson.
Chart performance
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 3 |
Cover versions
- The song was covered by Holly Dunn on her 1990 album, Heart Full of Love.
- The song was covered by LeAnn Rimes on her 1999 album, LeAnn Rimes.
- The song was covered by Jimmie Dale Gilmore on his 2005 album, Come on Back.
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 355. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 533.
- Halterman, Del (2009). Walk-Don't Run – The Story of the Ventures. Lulu.com. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-557-04051-3.
- Kosser, Michael. How Nashville Became Music City USA. p. 49.
- Diane Diekman (2012-02-15). Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins. Books.google.co.uk. p. 75. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- "Marty Robbins Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Marty Robbins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.