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"You're the Reason" is a song by Bobby Edwards, released as a single in the United States in 1961. The song reached number four on the Hot C&W Sides chart and number 11 on the Hot 100 chart.
"You're the Reason" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Edwards | ||||
B-side | "I'm a Fool for Loving You" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Crest | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Edwards, Terry Imes-Fell and Fred Henley[1] | |||
Bobby Edwards singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance edit
Bobby Edwards edit
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[2] | 4 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 11 |
Joe South edit
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[4] | 16 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 87 |
Hank Locklin edit
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[6] | 14 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 107 |
Johnny Tillotson edit
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 48 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 24 |
Cover versions edit
The tune was later covered by Arthur Alexander, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Joe South, Johnny Tillotson, Hank Locklin, Hank III and John Fogerty on his album The Blue Ridge Rangers.[7]
References edit
- ^ Allmusic song info
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 114.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 268.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 325.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 788.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 203.
- ^ Allmusic chart history