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Wikipedia article
"'On Second Thought'" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. Dillon, Charlotte. [ Jersey Boy], Allmusic. It was released in November 1989 as the first single from the album 'Jersey Boy'. The song topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No. 1 song for Rabbitt,[ Eddie Rabbitt > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles], Allmusic who died from lung cancer in 1998.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03EFDC1131F93AA35756C0A96E958260 " Eddie Rabbitt, 56, Whose Songs Zigzagged From Pop to Country"], 'The New York Times', 1998-05-09.
The song marked a return to traditional country for Rabbitt since his emergence as a crossover success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It had been described as a "country shuffle."[http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/rabbitt_eddie/bio.jhtml Eddie Rabbitt Biography], CMT. A re-recorded version of the song was also included on his 1997 album 'Beatin' the Odds'.Dillon, Charlotte. [ Beatin' the Odds], Allmusic.
Music video
A music video was filmed for the song, and was directed by Steve Boyle. It was filmed in black-and-white, and features Rabbitt performing on the fictitious TV show "Goodnight Ranch Party".
Chart positions
Year-end charts
References
Category:1989 singles
Category:Eddie Rabbitt songs
Category:Songs written by Eddie Rabbitt
Category:Song recordings produced by Richard Landis
Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:1989 songs
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