Still (Bill Anderson song)

"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"
Single by Bill Anderson
from the album Still
B-side"You Made It Easy"
ReleasedJanuary 28, 1963
GenreCountry, pop
Length2:48
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Bill Anderson
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Bill Anderson singles chronology
"Mama Sang a Song"
(1962)
"Still"
(1963)
"8×10"
(1963)

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 23.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 28.
  3. ^ The Better Sex 1/13/78 finale - Part 2 - Youtube
  4. ^ CHUM Hit Parade, May 13, 1963
  5. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 June 1963
  6. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  8. ^ British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  9. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  10. ^ British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. 2005. p. 155. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
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