Mending Fences (song) explained

Mending Fences
Type:single
Artist:Restless Heart
Album:Big Iron Horses
B-Side:"We're Gonna Be OK"[1]
Released:January 18, 1993
Genre:Country
Length:2:51
Label:RCA Nashville
Producer:Josh Leo
Restless Heart
Prev Title:When She Cries
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Tell Me What You Dream
Next Year:1993

"Mending Fences" is a song written by Jim Robinson and Andy Byrd, and recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in January 1993 as the second single from the album Big Iron Horses. The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Bassist Paul Gregg sings lead vocals on this song.

Content

This upbeat ballad is about a narrator noticing his lover's silence towards him followed by their disagreement. And he pleads with her to help him improve and repair their relationship that has been damaged. He also asks for a hug and forgiveness.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in early 1993.

Chart performance

"Mending Fences" debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 23, 1993.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 348. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993. RPM. December 18, 1993. August 5, 2013.