Missing You (Red Sovine song) explained
"Missing You" is a song written by Red Sovine and Dale Noe,[3] which was originally released by Red Sovine in 1955, and was later a hit single for Webb Pierce in 1957, Ray Peterson in 1961, and was posthumously a hit for Jim Reeves in 1972. Sovine's version was the B-side of Red Sovine and Webb Pierce's hit single "Why Baby Why".[4] [5]
Webb Pierce version
In 1957, Webb Pierce released a version of the song, as the B-side of "Bye Bye Love".[1] Pierce's version reached No. 7 on Billboards chart of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys",[6] while reaching No. 8 on Billboards chart of "C&W Best Selling in Stores", in a tandem ranking with its A-side, "Bye Bye Love".[7]
Ray Peterson version
In 1961, Ray Peterson released a version of the song as a single. Peterson's version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 29,[8] while reaching No. 7 on Billboards Easy Listening chart,[9] and No. 6 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[10] Peterson's version of "Missing You" was ranked No. 90 on Billboards end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year".[11]
Jim Reeves version
Jim Reeves recorded "Missing You" in his last recording session on July 2, 1964.[12] In 1968, Reeves's version was released posthumously on his album A Touch of Sadness.[13] In 1972, Reeves's version of the song was released as the lead track on his album Missing You and as a single. The single spent 16 weeks on Billboards Hot Country Singles chart, reaching No. 8,[14] [15] while reaching No. 13 on Canada's RPMs "The Programmers Country Playlist".[16] The album, Missing You, reached No. 9 on Billboards "Hot Country LP's" chart.[17] [18]
Other versions
- In 1965, Australian singer Tony Worsley released a version of the song, which reached No. 8 in Australia.[19]
- In 1968, Mel Tillis released a version of the song on his album Let Me Talk to You.[20]
Notes and References
- "Review Spotlight on... C&W Records", Billboard, May 6, 1957. p. 66. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- "Reviews of This Week's Singles", Billboard, May 29, 1961. p. 27. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- Lonergan, David F. (2005). Hit Records, 1950-1975, Scarecrow Press. p. 148. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- "Country & Western Records - Best Sellers In Stores", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- Neely, Tim; Popoff, Martin (2009). Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records, Krause Publications. p. 632. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1957/Billboard%201957-08-05.pdf Most Played C&W by Jockeys
- https://books.google.com/books?id=th0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58 C&W Best Selling in Stores
- https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-peterson/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Ray Peterson Missing You Chart History
- https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-peterson/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Ray Peterson Missing You Chart History
- Web site: 1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 230 . February 16, 2018 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060721163242/http://www.1050chum.com/index_chumcharts.aspx?chart=230 . July 21, 2006 . . September 4, 1961 .
- "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- http://www.jim-reeves.com/missingyouad.html Jim Reeves Missing You Ad
- Web site: A Touch of Sadness - Jim Reeves . . February 16, 2018.
- https://www.billboard.com/artist/jim-reeves/chart-history/csi/ Hot Country Songs - Jim Reeves Missing You Chart History
- "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, October 14, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- "The Programmers Country Playlist", RPM Weekly, Volume 18, No. 7, September 30, 1972. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- https://www.billboard.com/artist/jim-reeves/chart-history/clp/ Top Country Albums - Jim Reeves Missing You Chart History
- "Hot Country LP's", Billboard, November 4, 1972. p. 51. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- "Hits of the World", Billboard, January 22, 1966. p. 32. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- Web site: Let Me Talk to You - Mel Tillis . . February 16, 2018.
