Those Memories of You explained

Those Memories of You
Cover:Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Emmylou Harris Those Memories of You Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
Album:Trio
B-Side:My Dear Companion
Released:August 31, 1987
Genre:Country
Length:3:58
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:George Massenburg
Prev Title:Telling Me Lies
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Wildflowers
Next Year:1988

"Those Memories of You" is a song written by Alan O'Bryant. It was first recorded by Bill & James Monroe in 1950[1] and later released as a single by Pam Tillis in 1986, whose version peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2]

In 1987, the song was recorded by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris on their album, Trio. Released in August of 1987, it was the album's third single. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in December and reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[3] [4]

A cover version by LeAnn Rimes was recorded for her second independent album under Nor Va Jak, From My Heart to Yours, released in 1992.

Music video

The video for the song starred Harry Dean Stanton.

Chart performance

Chart (1987)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles5
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1

Notes and References

  1. https://www.discogs.com/release/12684137-Bill-Monroe-And-His-Blue-Grass-Boys-Blue-Grass-Ramble-Memories-Of-You
  2. Pam Tillis Chart History
  3. Dolly Parton Chart History
  4. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.0913&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=q63aud4p44ksj695qas2ffjq04 RPM Country Tracks