"The Last One to Know" is a song written by Matraca Berg and Jane Mariash, and originally recorded by Karen Brooks on her 1985 album I Will Dance with You. The song was released by American country music artist Reba McEntire in September 1987 as the first single and title track from her album The Last One to Know. It was McEntire's ninth number one country hit as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.[1]
"The Last One to Know" | ||||
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Single by Reba McEntire | ||||
from the album The Last One to Know | ||||
B-side | "I Don't Want to Be Alone" | |||
Released | August 24, 1987 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Matraca Berg Jane Mariash | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen Reba McEntire | |||
Reba McEntire singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
editChart (1987) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 226.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.