Famous First Words (song)
| "Famous First Words" | ||||
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| Single by Gil Grand | ||||
| from the album Famous First Words | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Put Your Memory to Bed" | |||
| Released | May 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Monument Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Byron Hill, JB Rudd | |||
| Producer(s) | Byron Hill | |||
| Gil Grand singles chronology | ||||
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"Famous First Words" is a song written by Byron Hill and JB Rudd, and was recorded by Canadian country music artist Gil Grand.[1] It was released as the debut single and title track from Grand's 1998 debut album. It peaked at number 6 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. It also reached number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Music video[]
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in mid-1998.
Chart performance[]
The song debuted at number 78 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks on the chart dated May 11, 1998 and spent 14 weeks on the chart before peaking at number 6 on August 10.[2]
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 6 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 73 |
Year-end charts[]
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 48 |
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ RPM Volume 67 No. 20, August 10 1998 - Country Tracks
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3652." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 10, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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