"I Sure Can Smell the Rain" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and John Jarrard, and recorded by American country music band Blackhawk. It was released in August 1994 as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It peaked at number 9 on both the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.
| "I Sure Can Smell the Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Blackhawk | ||||
| from the album Blackhawk | ||||
| B-side | "Stone by Stone" | |||
| Released | August 22, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Walt Aldridge John Jarrard | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Bright Tim DuBois | |||
| Blackhawk singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is an introspective ballad about a relationship falling apart.
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Marius Penczner, who also directed the video for "Goodbye Says It All".
Chart performance
editThe song entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on the week of September 2, 1994, and peaked at number 9 on the week of November 12, 1994.[1]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 8 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 95 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, November 12, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2667." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 28, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Blackhawk Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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