"Richest Man on Earth" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Paul Overstreet. It was released in April 1990 as the fifth single from his 1989 album Sowin' Love. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1990.[1] It was written by Overstreet and Don Schlitz, with A.R. Danes.
"Richest Man on Earth" | ||||
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Single by Paul Overstreet | ||||
from the album Sowin' Love | ||||
B-side | "Neath the Light of Your Love" | |||
Released | April 1990 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Overstreet Don Schlitz | |||
Producer(s) | James Stroud | |||
Paul Overstreet singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editChart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 4 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 53 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 71 |
References
edit- ^ Paul Overstreet Hot Country Songs Chart History
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7997." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 18, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Paul Overstreet Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.