"Peanuts and Diamonds" is a song written by Bobby Braddock. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1976 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.
| "Peanuts and Diamonds" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bill Anderson | ||||
| from the album Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels | ||||
| B-side | "Your Love Blows Me Away" | |||
| Released | August 1976 | |||
| Recorded | April 22, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Braddock | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Killen | |||
| Bill Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Peanuts and Diamonds" was recorded on April 22, 1976 at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The session was produced by Buddy Killen, who had recently become Anderson's producer after many years of working with Owen Bradley. Killen would continue producing Anderson until his departure from MCA Records. Three additional tracks were recorded at the same studio session, including his major hit "Liars One, Believers Zero.[2]
"Peanuts and Diamonds" was released as a single by MCA Records in August 1976.[3] The song spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number ten in October of that year.[4] In Canada, the single reached number seven on the RPM Country Songs chart in 1975.[5] It was released on his 1976 studio album, Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels.[2]
Track listings
edit7" vinyl single[6]
- "Peanuts and Diamonds" – 3:10
- "Your Love Blows Me Away" – 3:03
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM) | 7 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Bill (September 1976). "Peanuts and Diamonds (Album Information and Liner Notes)". MCA Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Peanuts and Diamonds" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson -- "Peanuts and Diamonds" (1976, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2020.