The Gold Rush Is Over Explained

The Gold Rush Is Over
Cover:The Gold Rush Is Over.png
Type:single
Artist:Hank Snow
Album:The Singing Ranger
B-Side:Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)
Released:1952
Recorded:1951
Genre:Country
Length:2:17
Label:RCA Victor
Prev Title:Music Makin' Mama from Memphis
Prev Year:1951
Next Title:Lady's Man
Next Year:1952

"The Gold Rush Is Over" is a song written by Cindy Walker, sung by Hank Snow, and released on the RCA Victor label (catalog no. 20-4522). In April 1952, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboards country and western juke box chart (No. 4 best seller and jockey).[1] It spent 18 weeks on the charts and was ranked No. 10 on Billboards 1952 year-end country and western juke box chart and No. 13 on the year-end best seller chart.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Joel Whitburn. Billboard Books. 1996. 0823076326 . 299.
  2. News: 1952's Top C & W Records. The Billboard. December 27, 1952. 19.