"Gillis Mountain" is a song recorded by Canadian music group The Rankin Family. It was released in 1993 as the third single from their second studio album, Fare Thee Well Love. It peaked in the top 10 on the RPM Country Tracks and Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. The song is a reference to Gillis Mountain, a 166-meter mountain in Cape Breton.

"Gillis Mountain"
Single by The Rankin Family
from the album Fare Thee Well Love
Released1993
GenreCountry, folk
Length3:07
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Raylene Rankin
Producer(s)Chad Irschick
The Rankin Family singles chronology
"Fare Thee Well Love"
(1992)
"Gillis Mountain"
(1993)
"Rise Again"
(1993)

Chart performance

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Chart (1993) Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[1] 6
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (1993) Position
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks (RPM)[3] 52
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 16

References

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  1. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1001." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 10, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2198." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 7, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2013.