I.O.U. (Lee Greenwood song)

"I.O.U. (I Owe You)" is a song written by Kerry Chater and Austin Roberts, and performed by American country music artist Lee Greenwood. It was released in March 1983 the first single from his album Somebody's Gonna Love You.

"I.O.U"
Single by Lee Greenwood
from the album Somebody's Gonna Love You
B-side"Another You"
ReleasedMarch 1983
GenreCountry
Length3:05
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Kerry Chater
Austin Roberts
Producer(s)Jerry Crutchfield
Lee Greenwood singles chronology
"Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)"
(1982)		 "I.O.U"
(1983)		 "Somebody's Gonna Love You"
(1983)

The single peaked at number 6 on the U.S. country charts[1] and number 4 in Canada. It also peaked at number 4 on the U.S. adult contemporary charts. Other than "God Bless the U.S.A.", it is Greenwood's biggest crossover hit, peaking at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 53
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] 4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 4
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 144.
  2. "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.


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