Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)

"Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in May 1991 as the lead-off single to his album It's All About to Change. It peaked at number 2 in both the United States[1] and Canada. This is one of Tritt’s most popular songs. When he would perform the song live, members of the audience would often throw actual quarters on stage, many striking Tritt.

"Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)"
Single by Travis Tritt
from the album It's All About To Change
B-side"If Hell Had a Jukebox"
ReleasedMay 7, 1991
GenreCountry
Length2:32
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Travis Tritt
Producer(s)Gregg Brown
Travis Tritt singles chronology
"Drift Off to Dream"
(1991)		 "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)"
(1991)		 "Anymore"
(1991)

Content

The narrator speaks of a former significant other who regrets leaving him, and now wants to include herself in his life once again. However, the narrator no longer trusts her because of her actions.

In response, he gives her a quarter (in 1991, the common price for a local pay telephone call) and tells her to phone someone else who cares to listen.

Music video

The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner. The woman playing the role of the woman wanting the narrator of the song back is Leighanne Wallace, the future wife of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell.

Personnel

The following musicians play on this track:[2]

Chart positions
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 22
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 23
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 353.
  2. It's All About to Change (CD booklet). Travis Tritt. Warner Bros. Records. 1991. 26589.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1598." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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