I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Lorrie Morgan song)

"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" is a song written by Rick Bowles and Robert Byrne, and recorded by American country music artist Lorrie Morgan. It was released in May 1995 as the first single from her compilation album Reflections: Greatest Hits. The song became Morgan's third and final Number One on the U.S. country singles charts in August 1995.

"I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
Single by Lorrie Morgan
from the album Reflections: Greatest Hits
B-side"War Paint"[2]
ReleasedMay 6, 1995[1]
GenreCountry
Length3:19
LabelBNA
Songwriter(s)Rick Bowles, Robert Byrne[3]
Producer(s)James Stroud
Lorrie Morgan singles chronology
"Heart over Mind"
(1994)
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
(1995)
"Back in Your Arms Again"
(1995)

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 12
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1995) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 23

References

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  1. ^ Billboard, May 6, 1995, page 24, "Formidable combination: Hot Shot Debut honors for 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength' at No. 62," by Wade Jessen
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 286–287. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ^ Campbell, Al. "Greatest Hits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2726." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 14, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.