"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 | |||
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Content
editThe 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
editA 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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