"Nowhere Bound" is a song written by Monty Powell and Jule Medders, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in June 1992 as the fifth and final single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 7 in the United States, and number 15 in Canada.
| "Nowhere Bound" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Diamond Rio | ||||
| from the album Diamond Rio | ||||
| B-side | "They Don't Make Hearts (Like They Used To)" | |||
| Released | June 29, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville 12441 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Monty Powell, Jule Medders | |||
| Producer(s) | Monty Powell, Tim DuBois | |||
| Diamond Rio singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that a "hooky and exceptionally entertaining guitar teases vocals throughout this number." She goes on to say that the band's performance, "coupled with the guitar chase delivers a winner."[1]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Merriman.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 15 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 65 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, August 26, 1995
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1913." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 31, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Diamond Rio Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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