"Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" is a song by American country music group the Dixie Chicks. The song was written and originally recorded by Radney Foster in 1999. He sent the song to the group just before lead vocalist Natalie Maines had her baby. Appearing as a guest backing vocalist is Emmylou Harris. "Godspeed" premiered on June 2, 2003, to country radio as the fourth single from the group's sixth studio album Home (2002).
"Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)" | ||||
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Single by Dixie Chicks | ||||
from the album Home | ||||
Released | June 2, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country folk | |||
Length | 4:42 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Radney Foster | |||
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Chart performance edit
"Godspeed" debuted on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart the week of June 7, 2003, at number 59.[1] For the week of June 28, 2003, "Godspeed" reached its peak position of number 48, staying there for two weeks.[2] The song spent nine weeks in total on the chart.
Charts edit
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 48 |
Release history edit
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 2, 2003 | Country radio | [4] |
References edit
- ^ "Hot Country Songs - Week of June 7, 2003" (PDF). Billboard. June 7, 2003. p. 39.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs - Week of June 28, 2003" (PDF). Billboard. June 28, 2003. p. 46.
- ^ "Dixie Chicks Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. May 30, 2003. p. 24.