"Anywhere but Here" is a song written by Buddy Cannon, Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in September 1992 as the fourth and final single from his debut album Don't Go Near the Water. It peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and No. 17 on the Canadian RPM country singles chart.
| "Anywhere but Here" | ||||
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| Single by Sammy Kershaw | ||||
| from the album Don't Go Near the Water | ||||
| B-side | "Real Old-Fashioned Broken Heart" | |||
| Released | September 28, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:29 | |||
| Label | Mercury 864316-7 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Buddy Cannon Bob DiPiero John Scott Sherrill | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson | |||
| Sammy Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Kershaw "adds a bit of George Jones flair on this particular number."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Mary Matthews and Jeff Smith, and premiered in late 1992, and features a guest appearance by NASCAR driver Mark Martin.
Chart performance
edit"Anywhere but Here" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 3, 1992.
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 17 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, October 17, 1992
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1823." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 16, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Sammy Kershaw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
