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Missing You (Red Sovine song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Missing You'" is a song written by Red Sovine and Dale Noe,Lonergan, David F. (2005). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=NP6OdDrutyAC&pg=PA148#v=onepage&q&f=false Hit Records, 1950-1975]', Scarecrow Press. p. 148. Retrieved February 16, 2018. which was originally released by Red Sovine in 1955, and was later a hit single for Webb Pierce in 1957, Ray Peterson in 1961, and was posthumously a hit for Jim Reeves in 1972. Sovine's version was the B-side of Red Sovine and Webb Pierce's hit single "Why Baby Why"."[https://books.google.com/books?id=xSEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33#v=onepage&q&f=false Country & Western Records - Best Sellers In Stores]", 'Billboard', December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2018.Neely, Tim; Popoff, Martin (2009). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=kO8Pj784_4YC&pg=PA632#v=onepage&q&f=false Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records]', Krause Publications. p. 632. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
Webb Pierce version
In 1957, Webb Pierce released a version of the song, as the B-side of "Bye Bye Love". Pierce's version reached No. 7 on 'Billboard's chart of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys",[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/50s/1957/Billboard%201957-08-05.pdf Most Played C&W by Jockeys]", 'Billboard', August 5, 1957. p. 56. Retrieved February 16, 2018. while reaching No. 8 on 'Billboard's chart of "C&W Best Selling in Stores", in a tandem ranking with its A-side, "Bye Bye Love".[https://books.google.com/books?id=th0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58#v=onepage&q&f=false C&W Best Selling in Stores]", 'Billboard', June 10, 1957. p. 58. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
Ray Peterson version
In 1961, Ray Peterson released a version of the song as a single. Peterson's version spent 15 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 29,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-peterson/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Ray Peterson Missing You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 15, 2018. while reaching No. 7 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/ray-peterson/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Ray Peterson Missing You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 15, 2018. and No. 6 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Peterson's version of "Missing You" was ranked No. 90 on 'Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-12-25.pdf Chart Toppers]", 'Billboard', December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
Jim Reeves version
Jim Reeves recorded "Missing You" in his last recording session on July 2, 1964.[http://www.jim-reeves.com/missingyouad.html Jim Reeves Missing You Ad], jim-reeves.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018. In 1968, Reeves's version was released posthumously on his album 'A Touch of Sadness'. In 1972, Reeves's version of the song was released as the lead track on his album 'Missing You' and as a single. The single spent 16 weeks on 'Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, reaching No. 8,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/jim-reeves/chart-history/csi/ Hot Country Songs - Jim Reeves Missing You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 16, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1972/BB-1972-10-14.pdf Hot Country Singles]", 'Billboard', October 14, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved February 16, 2018. while reaching No. 13 on Canada's 'RPM's "The Programmers Country Playlist"."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=7369& The Programmers Country Playlist]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 18, No. 7, September 30, 1972. Retrieved February 16, 2018. The album, 'Missing You', reached No. 9 on 'Billboard's "Hot Country LP's" chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/jim-reeves/chart-history/clp/ Top Country Albums - Jim Reeves Missing You Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 16, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1972/BB-1972-11-04.pdf Hot Country LP's]", 'Billboard', November 4, 1972. p. 51. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
Other versions
*In 1965, Australian singer Tony Worsley released a version of the song, which reached No. 8 in Australia."[https://books.google.com/books?id=DykEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA32#v=onepage&q&f=false Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', January 22, 1966. p. 32. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
*In 1968, Mel Tillis released a version of the song on his album 'Let Me Talk to You'.
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Category:1955 songs
Category:1957 singles
Category:1961 singles
Category:1972 singles
Category:Red Sovine songs
Category:Webb Pierce songs
Category:Jim Reeves songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:Songs written by Red Sovine
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