Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)

"Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dan Seals. It was released in March 1986 as the third single from the album Won't Be Blue Anymore. It peaked at number-one in both the United States and Canada. The song was written by Seals and Bob McDill.

"Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)"
Single by Dan Seals
from the album Won't Be Blue Anymore
B-side"So Easy to Need"[1]
ReleasedMarch 1986
GenreCountry
Length4:50
LabelEMI America
Songwriter(s)Bob McDill
Dan Seals
Producer(s)Kyle Lehning
Dan Seals singles chronology
"Bop"
(1985)		 "Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)"
(1986)		 "You Still Move Me"
(1986)

Content

The song's narrator has an estranged wife popular on the national livestock rodeo circuit. He is left alone to raise their daughter Casey. He and Casey compete at various rodeo competitions. Throughout their travels, the narrator mentions Casey's constant curiosity about her mother. The narrator falls short of answers Casey can understand, especially since his wife does not keep in contact with them. Despite the estrangement and the bitterness he now feels, he sometimes remembers wistfully the way he felt about her when he was in love with her.

Music video

Two music videos of the song exist:

The first, a live performance of the song, appeared in 1986 to support the single.

A music video of the song, directed by Neil Abramson, appeared in Seals's video compilation, A Portrait (1991).

Chart positions
Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 372. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Dan Seals Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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