Years After You
1984 single by John Conlee
"Years After You" | ||||
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Single by John Conlee | ||||
from the album Blue Highway | ||||
B-side | "But She Loves Me" | |||
Released | October 20, 1984 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thom Schuyler | |||
Producer(s) | Bud Logan | |||
John Conlee singles chronology | ||||
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"Years After You" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by Eddie Rabbitt in 1982 on his Radio Romance album. It was then covered to much greater success in 1984 by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in October 1984 as the first single from his album Blue Highway. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Content
The song is about a middle-aged man who, several years after his breakup with a long-term girlfriend, is still missing her and—despite having his good days—struggling to cope.
Additional Cover versions
- A cover version by Linda Davis was included on her 1992 self-titled album.
Chart performance
Chart (1984-1985) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
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John Conlee
Discography
- Rose Colored Glasses
- Forever
- Friday Night Blues
- With Love
- Busted
- In My Eyes
- Blue Highway
- Harmony
- American Faces
- "Rose Colored Glasses"
- "Lady Lay Down"
- "Backside of Thirty"
- "Before My Time"
- "Baby, You're Something"
- "Friday Night Blues"
- "She Can't Say That Anymore"
- "What I Had with You"
- "Miss Emily's Picture"
- "Busted"
- "I Don't Remember Loving You"
- "Common Man"
- "I'm Only in It for the Love"
- "In My Eyes"
- "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You"
- "Way Back"
- "Years After You"
- "Working Man"
- "Blue Highway"
- "Old School"
- "Harmony"
- "Got My Heart Set on You"
- "The Carpenter"
- "Domestic Life"
- "Mama's Rockin' Chair"
- "Hopelessly Yours"
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