Today My World Slipped Away

"Today My World Slipped Away" is a song co-written and first recorded by American country music artist Vern Gosdin. Gosdin's version was released in October 1982 as the fifth single and title track from his album Today My World Slipped Away. Gosdin's version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. George Strait released a cover of the song in September 1997 as the third single from his album Carrying Your Love with Me. Strait's version reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1997.[1] Gosdin wrote the song with Mark Wright.

"Today My World Slipped Away"
Single by Vern Gosdin
from the album Today My World Slipped Away
B-side"Ain't It Been Love"
ReleasedOctober 4, 1982
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelAMI
Songwriter(s)Mark Wright, Vern Gosdin
Producer(s)Brien Fisher
Vern Gosdin singles chronology
"Your Bedroom Eyes"
(1982)		 "Today My World Slipped Away"
(1982)		 "Friday Night Feelin'"
(1983)
"Today My World Slipped Away"
Single by George Strait
from the album Carrying Your Love with Me
B-side"Round About Way"
ReleasedAugust 29, 1997
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelMCA Nashville 72019
Songwriter(s)Mark Wright, Vern Gosdin
Producer(s)Tony Brown
George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"Carrying Your Love with Me"
(1997)		 "Today My World Slipped Away"
(1997)		 "Round About Way"
(1998)

Critical reception

Vern Gosdin version

Kip Kirby, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Gosdin's "great, resonant voice squeezes every nuance of pain out of this story of separation and loss." He goes on to say that the female harmony is "reminiscent of Gosdin's early vocal pairing with Emmylou Harris."[2]

George Strait version

Wade Jessen, of Billboard magazine, called the Strait version a "tear-stained reprise."[3]

Chart performance

Vern Gosdin version
Chart (1982–1983) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 10

George Strait version

"Today My World Slipped Away" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 6, 1997.

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 3
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References
  1. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
  2. Billboard, October 9, 1982
  3. Billboard, May 3, 1997
  4. "Vern Gosdin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3413." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  6. "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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