A Jukebox with a Country Song
"A Jukebox With a Country Song'" is a song written by Gene Nelson and Ronnie Samoset, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in November 1991 as the second single from his album I Thought It Was You. It became his second song to reach #1 on the country chart in both the United States and Canada. The B-side, "Remember the Ride", was later recorded by Perfect Stranger on their 1995 album You Have the Right to Remain Silent.
| "A Jukebox with a Country Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Doug Stone | ||||
| from the album I Thought It Was You | ||||
| B-side | "Remember the Ride"[1] | |||
| Released | November 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Epic 74089 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gene Nelson Ronnie Samoset | |||
| Producer(s) | Doug Johnson | |||
| Doug Stone singles chronology | ||||
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Content
In this song, after having an argument with his wife, the narrator goes to have a drink at his old haunt only to find that it has been turned into a high-class fern bar. In utter disbelief for the rest of the song, he is eventually dragged out of the bar, asking what happened to it.
Music video
The music video was directed by Peter Lippman.
Chart performance
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 26 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2046." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 8, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- "Doug Stone Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
