"Still" is a 1963 single by Bill Anderson. "Still" was Anderson's second number one on the country chart, staying at the top spot for seven non-consecutive weeks.[1] The song crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number eight.[2] Anderson performed this song on the finale of the 1977-1978 ABC game show The Better Sex which he co-hosted with Sarah Purcell.[3]
| "Still" | ||||
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| Single by Bill Anderson | ||||
| from the album Still | ||||
| B-side | "You Made It Easy" | |||
| Released | January 28, 1963 | |||
| Genre | Country, pop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bill Anderson | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Bill Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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This song is mostly spoken in the two verses, rather than sung, except for the repeated refrains, that are done with a female chorus. The narrator misses his girl, since she went away, and hopes to have her back again someday soon, saying that he is still here.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 32 |
| Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[4] | 23 |
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[5] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 3 |
Other recordings
edit- 1963 Al Martino included in his album I Love You Because.[6]
- 1963 Bing Crosby for his album Bing Crosby Sings the Great Country Hits.
- 1963 Karl Denver[7] - this spent 13 weeks in the UK charts peaking at No. 15.[8]
- 1963 Ken Dodd[9] - this spent ten weeks in the UK charts peaking at No. 35.[10]
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 23.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 28.
- ^ The Better Sex 1/13/78 finale - Part 2 - Youtube
- ^ CHUM Hit Parade, May 13, 1963
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 June 1963
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 155. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
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