Take It Back (Reba McEntire song)

"Take It Back" is a song written by Kristy Jackson, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released in October 1992 as the first single from her album, It's Your Call. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1993.[1]

"Take It Back"
Single by Reba McEntire
from the album It's Your Call
B-side"Baby's Gone Blues"
ReleasedOctober 1992
GenreCountry, blues rock
Length3:17
LabelMCA 54544
Songwriter(s)Kristy Jackson
Producer(s)Tony Brown
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire singles chronology
"The Greatest Man I Never Knew"
(1992)
"Take It Back"
(1992)
"The Heart Won't Lie"
(1993)

Music video

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The song's video was directed by Jon Small and released in late 1992. Set in a courtroom, it features actor and comedy writer Pat McCormick playing a courtroom judge. The song actually starts about a minute into the video, after the judge calls Reba up to testify against her witness (who is accused of cheating on her) She angrily throws things at him in anger, and the courtroom eventually starts to dance as the sax solo plays. In the end, Reba wins the case and angrily storms out of the room, as the defendant shakes hands with the judge.

Chart performance

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The song debuted at #57 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for the week of November 21, 1992, and it peaked at #5 for the week of February 13, 1993

Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1993) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 10
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 74

References

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  1. ^ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1795." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 6, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.