Sweet Memories (song)
Appearance
"Sweet Memories" | ||||
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Single by Andy Williams | ||||
from the album Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head | ||||
B-side | "You Are Where Everything Is" | |||
Released | June 1968 | |||
Genre | Vocal | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Columbia 44527 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mickey Newbury | |||
Producer(s) | Nick DeCaro | |||
Andy Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Memories" is a song by Mickey Newbury, brought to success by Andy Williams. The song reached number 4 on the adult contemporary chart and number 75 on the Billboard chart in 1968.[1]
Willie Nelson recorded the most popular cover version.
Willie Nelson version
[edit]"Sweet Memories" | ||||
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Single by Willie Nelson | ||||
from the album Sweet Memories | ||||
A-side | "Little Things" | |||
Released | January 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:12 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mickey Newbury | |||
Willie Nelson singles chronology | ||||
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Willie Nelson released a version of the song in January 1979 and was the second single from his album Sweet Memories. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[3]
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 4 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Andy Williams, "Sweet Memories" chart positions Retrieved June 16, 2013
- ^ "Willie Nelson singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Singles for April 21, 1979". RPM. Retrieved 15 March 2011.