"If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" is a song made famous by country music singer Jerry Wallace. Originally released in 1972, the song was the only number-one song during Wallace's recording career.[2]
"If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" | ||||
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Single by Jerry Wallace | ||||
from the album To Get to You | ||||
B-side | "What's He Doin' In My World?" | |||
Released | June 1972 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 1972 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Decca Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hal Mooney, Gerald Sanford | |||
Producer(s) | Joe E. Johnson[1] | |||
Jerry Wallace singles chronology | ||||
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In popular culture
edit- The song was featured prominently as part of the plot in the third and final "segment" of a 1972 episode of Night Gallery: "The Tune in Dan's Cafe."[3]
Charts
editChart (1972) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 38 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 38 |
References
edit- ^ "Jerry Wallace - To Get To You (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 371.
- ^ Greg Adams. "To Get to You - Jerry Wallace | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 894.