Hey, Western Union Man
| "Hey, Western Union Man" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Butler | |
| from the album The Ice Man Cometh | |
| Released | 1968 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Arranged by Bobby Martin | |
"Hey, Western Union Man" is a 1968 soul single by Jerry Butler written by Butler with Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff. [1] The single was Jerry Butler's second number one R&B hit on the Billboard chart, where it stayed for a week. "Hey, Western Union Man" was also part of a string of Top 40 crossover hit that Jerry Butler had during the late 1960s.[2]
Chart positions[]
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
Cover versions[]
- Al Kooper covered this track on his 1968 album I Stand Alone.
- Diana Ross and The Supremes covered the song on their Let the Sunshine In album (1969).
- In 1970, Grant Green covered this track on the live album Alive!, recorded at the Cliche Lounge in Newark, New Jersey.
References[]
- ^ "www.45cat.com". www.45cat.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 95.
Categories:
- 1968 singles
- Jerry Butler songs
- Songs written by Jerry Butler
- Songs written by Kenny Gamble
- Western Union
- 1968 songs
- Songs written by Leon Huff