Burning Bridges (Jack Scott song)

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"Burning Bridges"
Single by Jack Scott
from the album What in the World's Come Over You
B-side"Oh, Little One"
ReleasedMarch 1960 (1960-03)
GenreCountry
Length2:40
LabelTop Rank
Songwriter(s)Walter Scott
Producer(s)Sonny Lester
Jack Scott singles chronology
"What in the World's Come Over You"
(1959) 		"Burning Bridges"
(1960) 		"What Am I Living For"
(1960)

"Burning Bridges" is a song written by Walter Scott and performed by Jack Scott. It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the U.S. R&B chart, and No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[1] It was featured on his 1960 album What in the World's Come Over You.[2]

The single was produced by Sonny Lester.[3]

The single's B-side, "Oh, Little One", reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart.[4]

The song ranked No. 35 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[5]

A different “Burning Bridges”, by the Mike Curb Congregation (No. 34, Billboard Hot 100/No. 16, Adult Contemporary Chart), was featured in the 1970 Clint Eastwood movie, Kelly's Heroes.

Other charting versions[]

Other versions[]

  • The Wilburn Brothers released a version of the song on their 1962 album City Limits.[7]
  • Sonny James released a version of the song on his 1964 album You're the Only World I Know.[8]
  • Billy Edd Wheeler released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You".[9]
  • Jan Howard released a version of the song on her 1967 album This Is Jan Howard Country.[10]
  • Connie Smith released a version of the song on her 1968 album Soul of Country Music.[11]
  • Terry Bradshaw released a version of the song on his 1976 album I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.[12]
  • Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius released a version of the song on their 1976 album I Don't Want to Have to Marry You.[13]
  • David Rogers released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1976 single "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World".[14]
  • Connie Francis released a version of the song as a single in 1977, but it did not chart.[15]
  • Randy Barlow released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1978 single "No Sleep Tonight".[16]
  • George Jones released a version of the song on his 1983 album, Jones Country, and again in 1989 on his album, One Woman Man and as the B-side to his 1989 single "Writing on the Wall".[17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jack Scott, What in the World's Come Over You". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jack Scott, "Oh, Little One" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Glen Campbell, "Burning Bridges" Chart Position". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Wilburn Brothers, City Limits". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sonny James, You're the Only World I Know". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Billy Edd Wheeler, "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jan Howard, This Is Jan Howard Country". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Connie Smith, Soul of Country Music". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "Terry Bradshaw, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, I Don't Want to Have to Marry You". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "David Rogers, "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  15. ^ "Connie Francis, "Burning Bridges" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  16. ^ "Randy Barlow, "No Sleep Tonight" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  17. ^ "George Jones, "Writing on the Wall" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.


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