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The Blue Side
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Wikipedia article
"'The Blue Side'" is a song written by David Lasley and Allee Willis, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in May 1980 as the third single from the album 'Miss the Mississippi'. The song reached number 8 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
Critical reception
Prior to the song's official release, 'Billboard' noted that the new single was more "slower and bluesier then her previous efforts" made for United Artists Records, piano parts resembled "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue".
Chart performance
Popular culture
It was featured in the background of a barroom scene in the Paul Newman crime drama 'Fort Apache, The Bronx'.
References
Category:1980 singles
Category:Crystal Gayle songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds
Category:Songs written by Allee Willis
Category:Songs written by David Lasley
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:1980 songs
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