"Famous First Words" is a song written by Byron Hill and JB Rudd, and recorded by Canadian country music artist Gil Grand. It was released as the debut single and title track from Grand's 1998 debut album. It peaked at number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart and number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
| "Famous First Words" | ||||
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| Single by Gil Grand | ||||
| from the album Famous First Words | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Put Your Memory to Bed" | |||
| Released | May 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Monument Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Byron Hill, JB Rudd | |||
| Producer(s) | Byron Hill | |||
| Gil Grand singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in mid-1998.
Chart performance
editThe song debuted at number 78 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks on the chart dated May 11, 1998 and spent 14 weeks on the chart before peaking at number 6 on August 10.[1]
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 6 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 73 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ RPM Volume 67 No. 20, August 10 1998 - Country Tracks
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3652." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 10, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Gil Grand Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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