"Down Came a Blackbird" is a song recorded by American country music artist Lila McCann. It was released in May 1997 as her debut single and the first from her album Lila. The song reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Micheal Smotherman and Mark Spiro.
| "Down Came a Blackbird" | ||||
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| Single by Lila McCann | ||||
| from the album Lila | ||||
| Released | May 17, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Micheal Smotherman, Mark Spiro | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Spiro | |||
| Lila McCann singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song is about a troubled relationship, using a blackbird as a metaphor.
Critical reception edit
The then-president of Asylum Records said of the song at its release that the song "is starting to look like 'Blue' all over again" but added that "We're hoping radio won't kill this before it has a chance to be a hit".[2]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 28 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 40 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 213.
- ^ Jessen, Wade (August 16, 1997). "Country Corner" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31.
- ^ "Lila McCann Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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