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Heaven's Just a Sin Away
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Wikipedia article
"'Heaven's Just a Sin Away'" is a song composed by Jerry Gillespie, which was recorded in 1977 by The Kendalls. Released in 1977, the song went to No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles (now Hot Country Songs) charts. It was the duo's first top-40 entry on that chart, and the second single from the album "Let the Music Play / Heaven's Just a Sin Away", released on Ovation. It also reached No. 69 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
The song won the Kendalls a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Single of the Year win from the Country Music Association.
Kelly Willis recorded the song on her 1993 album 'Kelly Willis' for MCA Nashville Records. Her version, the second and final single from that album, reached No. 63 on the country singles charts that year.Whitburn, p. 469
In 2009, former Creedence Clearwater Revival vocalist/guitarist John Fogerty recorded the song for his 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' album.
Chart performance
The Kendalls
Kelly Willis
References
Category:1977 singles
Category:1993 singles
Category:The Kendalls songs
Category:Kelly Willis songs
Category:Songs written by Jerry Gillespie
Category:1977 songs
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