Certain (song) explained

Certain
Type:single
Artist:Bill Anderson
Album:I Love You Drops
B-Side:"You Can Have Her"
Recorded:December 30, 1964
Studio:Bradley Studio
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:Three A.M.
Prev Year:1964
Next Title:Bright Lights and Country Music
Next Year:1965

"Certain" is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1965 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release

"Certain" was recorded on December 30, 1964, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. Two additional tracks were recorded at the session as well.[1]

"Certain" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1965.[2] The song spent 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number 12 in May 1965.[3] It was later released on his 1966 studio album I Love You Drops.[1]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Anderson . Bill . I Love You Drops (Album Information and Liner Notes) . . August 1966.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. "Certain" chart history . . 22 July 2020.
  4. Web site: "Certain" (1965, Vinyl) . . 1965 . 22 July 2020.