"Above and Beyond", also known as "Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)", is a song written by Harlan Howard and first recorded by American country music singer Wynn Stewart. Stewart's 1959 single release on the Jackpot label did not chart. In 1960, Buck Owens released his own rendition on Capitol Records with "'Til These Dreams Come True" on the B-side, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard country singles charts that year.
| "Above and Beyond" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Buck Owens | ||||
| B-side | "'Til These Dreams Come True" | |||
| Released | March 7, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harlan Howard | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
| Buck Owens singles chronology | ||||
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| "Above and Beyond" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Rodney Crowell | ||||
| from the album Diamonds & Dirt | ||||
| B-side | "She Loves the Jerk" | |||
| Released | June 1989 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | November 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harlan Howard | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown and Rodney Crowell | |||
| Rodney Crowell singles chronology | ||||
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In 1989, Rodney Crowell recorded a cover version on his album Diamonds & Dirt. This cover, released with "She Loves the Jerk" on the B-side, charted at No. 1 on the country chart in late 1989. It was the fifth consecutive No. 1 hit from the album, as well as the fifth and final No. 1 of his career.[1]
In 2017, the song was covered by Rhonda Vincent and Daryle Singletary for their duets album American Grandstand.
Chart performance
editBuck Owens
edit| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 3 |
| Canada (CHUM Chart)[3] | 8 |
Rodney Crowell
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 3 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, p. 109
- ^ "Buck Owens Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - July 18, 1960".
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6591." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 2, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Rodney Crowell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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