I.O.U. (Lee Greenwood song)
"I.O.U" | ||||
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Single by Lee Greenwood | ||||
from the album Somebody's Gonna Love You | ||||
B-side | "Another You" | |||
Released | March 1983 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kerry Chater Austin Roberts | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Crutchfield | |||
Lee Greenwood singles chronology | ||||
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"I.O.U. (I Owe You)" is a song written by Kerry Chater and Austin Roberts, and performed by American country music artist Lee Greenwood. It was released in March 1983 the first single from his album Somebody's Gonna Love You.
The single peaked at number 6 on the U.S. country charts[1] and number 4 in Canada. It also peaked at number 4 on the U.S. adult contemporary charts. Other than "God Bless the U.S.A.", it is Greenwood's biggest crossover hit, peaking at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 53 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1983) | Position |
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US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 42 |
Bill Tarmey version[]
In 1994, English actor/singer Bill Tarmey released his version as a single, from his second album Time for Love. It reached No. 55 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]
References[]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 144.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "BILL TARMEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1983 singles
- 1983 songs
- 1994 singles
- Lee Greenwood songs
- Bill Tarmey songs
- Songs written by Kerry Chater
- MCA Records singles
- Songs written by Austin Roberts (singer)
- Song recordings produced by Jerry Crutchfield
- 1983 country song stubs