Honey (Open That Door)" is a song written by Mel Tillis and recorded by American country music artist Webb Pierce and by Ricky Skaggs. Pierce recorded it for his 1962 album Hideaway Heart.[1] It was also a non-charted single by Pierce released in 1974.[2]
"Honey (Open That Door)" | ||||
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Single by Ricky Skaggs | ||||
from the album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown | ||||
B-side | "She's More to Be Pitied" | |||
Released | February 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mel Tillis | |||
Producer(s) | Ricky Skaggs | |||
Ricky Skaggs singles chronology | ||||
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Skaggs released his version in February 1984 as the second single from his album Don't Cheat in Our Hometown. The song was Skaggs' seventh #1 on the country chart. The single stayed at #1 for one week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.[3]
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (1984) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1984) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
References
edit- ^ "Hideaway Heart - Webb Pierce | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Webb Pierce on rocky-52.net
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 315.
- ^ "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1984". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 13, 2021.