"I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" is a song written by Robert Seay and Dorval Lynn Smith that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1978, reaching top 40 chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the first single off Wynette's 1978 album, Womanhood.
| "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" | ||||
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| Single by Tammy Wynette | ||||
| from the album Womanhood | ||||
| B-side | "Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)" | |||
| Released | March 1978 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studio | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Tammy Wynette singles chronology | ||||
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Background, release and chart performance
editTammy Wynette was considered among country music's most popular female artists during the 1960s and 1970s. She had 20 number one Billboard country singles. Until the end of 1970s, she had continuous commercial success.[2][3] One of the singles Wynette recorded in the late 1970s was "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)". Written by Robert Seay and Dorval Lynn Smith,[4] the song's story line was based on the late musical series, The Midnight Special.[1]
The song was recorded at Columbia Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee in a session produced by Billy Sherrill. It was released as a single by Epic Records in March 1978 backed by Wynette's self-penned track, "Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)".[4] "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" peaked at number 26 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1978. It was Wynette's first solo charting single to miss the Billboard country top 20.[3] In Canada, it reached number 27 on their RPM Country Songs chart.[5] It was released on Wynette's 1978 studio album, Womanhood.[1]
Track listing
edit- 7" vinyl single[4]
- "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" – 2:51
- "Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)" – 2:39
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[3] | 26 |
| Canada Country Singles (RPM)[5] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Chadbourne, Eugene. "Womanhood: Tammy Wynette: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tammy Wynette Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ^ a b c Wynette, Tammy (March 1978). ""I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)"/"Love Doesn't Always Come (On the Night It's Needed)" (7" vinyl single)". Epic Records. 8-50538.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2019.