Three A.M. Explained

Three A.M.
Type:single
Artist:Bill Anderson
Album:Showcase
B-Side:"Cincinnati, Ohio"
Recorded:August 20, 1964
Studio:Bradley Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:Me
Prev Year:1964
Next Title:Certain
Next Year:1965

"Three A.M." is a song written by Bill Anderson and Jerry Todd. It was first recorded by its co-writer, Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1964 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release

"Three A.M." was recorded on August 20, 1964, at the Bradley Studios, 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: "In the Misty Moonlight" and "Then and Only Then."[1]

"Three A.M." was released as a single by Decca Records in October 1964.[2] The song spent 18 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number eight by February 1965.[3] It was later released on his 1964 studio album Bill Anderson Sings.[1]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Anderson . Bill . Showcase (Album Information and Liner Notes) . . November 1964.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. "Three A.M." chart history . . 22 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Bill Anderson -- "Three A.M." (1964, Vinyl) . . 1964 . 22 July 2020.