"Postmarked Birmingham" is a song recorded by American country music group Blackhawk. It was released in October 1997 as the second single from the album Love & Gravity. The song reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Phil Vassar and Don Sampson.
| "Postmarked Birmingham" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Blackhawk | ||||
| from the album Love & Gravity | ||||
| B-side | "It Ain't About Love Anymore" | |||
| Released | October 18, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Vassar, Don Sampson | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright, Michael D. Clute | |||
| Blackhawk singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song is a mid-tempo ballad accompanied mainly by piano. In it, the narrator states that his lover has left him, and that the only "clue" she has given him is a letter that is "postmarked Birmingham".
Critical reception edit
A review in Billboard praised Henry Paul's lead vocal, his bandmates' harmonies, and the "understated" production, while also making note of the "direct and appealingly conversational" lyrics.[2]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 37 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 53 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 43.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard: 90. October 4, 1997.
- ^ "Blackhawk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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