"Cadillac Style" is a song written by Mark Petersen, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in October 1991 as the lead single from his debut album Don't Go Near the Water. It peaked at number 3 on the country music charts in both the United States and Canada.
| "Cadillac Style" | ||||
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| Single by Sammy Kershaw | ||||
| from the album Don't Go Near the Water | ||||
| B-side | "Harbor for a Lonely Heart" | |||
| Released | October 1, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Petersen | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson | |||
| Sammy Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editWhen producer Buddy Cannon first presented Kershaw with a rough demo recording of the song, Kershaw was quoted as saying ‘You’re crazy, I ain’t cutting that. That’s terrible,’ but Cannon persuaded Kershaw and the band to record the song in the last 15 minutes of the recording session booked for the album, and Kershaw ended up loving the song.[1]
Content
editThe song's narrator says that he doesn't have a lot of nice things, but he says that "my little baby loves me Cadillac style".
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Steve Boyle.
Chart performance
edit"Cadillac Style" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 12, 1991.[2]
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 71 |
References
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- ^ Cooper, Peter (1 July 2008). "Nashville Skyline, July 2008". Mix. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Billboard, October 12, 1991
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2029." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 18, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Sammy Kershaw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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