You're the Reason

"You're the Reason" is a song by Bobby Edwards, released as a single in the United States in 1961. The song reached number four on the Hot C&W Sides chart and number 11 on the Hot 100 chart.

For other uses, see You're the Reason (disambiguation).

"You're the Reason"
Single by Bobby Edwards
B-side"I'm a Fool for Loving You"
Released1961
GenreCountry
Length2:35
LabelCrest
Songwriter(s)Bobby Edwards, Terry Imes-Fell and Fred Henley[1]
Bobby Edwards singles chronology
"You're the Reason"
(1961)		 "What's the Reason"
(1962)

Chart performance

Bobby Edwards
Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[2] 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 11

Joe South
Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[4] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 87

Hank Locklin
Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[6] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 107

Johnny Tillotson
Chart (1967) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 48
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 24

Cover versions

The tune was later covered by Arthur Alexander, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Joe South, Johnny Tillotson, Hank Locklin, Hank III and John Fogerty on his album The Blue Ridge Rangers.[7]

References
  1. Allmusic song info
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 114.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 268.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 325.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 788.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 203.
  7. Allmusic chart history


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.