Honey (Open That Door)

Honey (Open That Door)" is a song written by Mel Tillis and recorded by American country music artist Webb Pierce and by Ricky Skaggs. Pierce recorded it for his 1962 album Hideaway Heart.[1] It was also a non-charted single by Pierce released in 1974.[2]

"Honey (Open That Door)"
Single by Ricky Skaggs
from the album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown
B-side"She's More to Be Pitied"
ReleasedFebruary 1984
Recorded1979
GenreCountry
Length3:28
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Mel Tillis
Producer(s)Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs singles chronology
"Don't Cheat in Our Hometown"
(1983)
"Honey (Open That Door)"
(1984)
"Uncle Pen"
(1984)

Skaggs released his version in February 1984 as the second single from his album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown. The song was Skaggs' seventh #1 on the country chart. The single stayed at #1 for one week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.[3]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1984) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 49

References

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  1. ^ "Hideaway Heart - Webb Pierce | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Webb Pierce on rocky-52.net
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 315.
  4. ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1984". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2021.