"I'll Think of Something" is a song written by Bill Rice and Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by American country music singers Hank Williams Jr. and Mark Chesnutt. The song was also recorded by Loretta Lynn for her 1985 album Just a Woman.
| "I'll Think of Something" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Hank Williams Jr. | ||||
| from the album Living Proof | ||||
| B-side | "Country Music Lover"[1] | |||
| Released | June 24, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Rice, Jerry Foster | |||
| Producer(s) | Jim Vienneau | |||
| Hank Williams Jr. singles chronology | ||||
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Hank Williams, Jr. version edit
Hank Williams Jr. was the first artist to record the song. His version was a number seven country hit and the first single from his 1974 album Living Proof.[1]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Mark Chesnutt version edit
| "I'll Think of Something" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mark Chesnutt | ||||
| from the album Longnecks & Short Stories | ||||
| B-side | "Uptown, Downtown (Misery's All the Same)"[3] | |||
| Released | June 2, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Rice, Jerry Foster | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Mark Chesnutt singles chronology | ||||
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Chesnutt's version is the second single released from his 1992 album Longnecks & Short Stories. It peaked at number one in both the United States and Canadian Country music charts.
An earlier fade marks the difference between the version released for radio airplay and 7-inch single release, and the longer album version.
Music video edit
The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller.[4]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 23 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 11 |
References edit
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 465–467. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, pp. 92-93
- ^ "John Lloyd Miller". MVDBase.com (person). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1922." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Chesnutt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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