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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Crossword Puzzle

| cover = Barbara Mandrell--Crossword Puzzle.jpg

| type = single

| artist = Barbara Mandrell

| album = Clean Cut

| B-side = "If It's Not One Thing It's Another"

| released =

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 3:32

| label = MCA

| writer =

| producer = Tom Collins

| prev_title = To Me

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = It Should Have Been Love by Now

| next_year = 1985

}}

"'Crossword Puzzle'" is a song written by Steve Dean and Frank J. Myers, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in September 1984 as the third single from the album 'Clean Cut'. It reached the top ten of the American country songs chart.

Background and recording



In the 1980s, Barbara Mandrell had a series of number one and top ten country singles. With a collaboration from producer Tom Collins, Mandrell had her biggest success as a country music artist during this period. One of the singles she cut during this period was 1984's "Crossword Puzzle". It was written by Steve Dean and Frank J. Myers. Collins produced the track's recording session in January 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Release and chart performance



"Crossword Puzzle" was released as a single on MCA Records in September 1984. It was backed on the B-side by the song "If It's Not One Thing It's Another". The track was issued by the label as a seven inch vinyl single. The single spent 20 weeks on America's 'Billboard' country songs chart, peaking at number 11 by December 1984. In Canada, the single climbed to into the top ten of the 'RPM' country chart. The song was spawned from Mandrell's 1984 studio album titled 'Clean Cut'.

Track listing



'7" vinyl single'

* "Crossword Puzzle" 3:32

* "If It's Not One Thing It's Another" 3:46

Charts



References



Category:1984 singles

Category:1984 songs

Category:Barbara Mandrell songs

Category:Songs written by Steve Dean

Category:Songs written by Frank J. Myers

Category:Song recordings produced by Tom Collins (record producer)

Category:MCA Records singles

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