"Past the Point of Rescue" is a song written by Mick Hanly, and covered by American country music artist Hal Ketchum. It was released in February 1992 as the third single and title track from Ketchum's album Past the Point of Rescue. It was written by Mick Hanly (of Moving Hearts) and had originally been recorded by Mary Black who had a hit with it in Ireland in 1988 and included it on her album No Frontiers.[1] Ketchum's version of the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1992[2] and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[3]
| "Past the Point of Rescue" | ||||
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| Single by Hal Ketchum | ||||
| from the album Past the Point of Rescue | ||||
| Released | February 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Hanly | |||
| Producer(s) | Allen Reynolds Jim Rooney | |||
| Hal Ketchum singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video was directed by Steve Boyle, and features Ketchum riding a motorcycle. It premiered on CMT on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1992.
Cover versions
edit- "Past the Point of Rescue" has been recorded by several other artists, most notably the Dixie Chicks on their 1992 album Little Ol' Cowgirl.
- Norwegian country rock group Hellbillies has made a locally successful cover version featuring Norwegian lyrics about a reindeer hunter who gets lost in the mountain.
- Celtic Thunder covered the song for their 2012 album and DVD, Voyage.
- Karen Damen covered the song in 2020 with one of the contenders in the voice senior Belgium (Marie-Jeanne) shortly after the show's final.
- Mary Black an Irish Folk Singer covered this song in 1989 on the album No Frontiers.
- Bluegrass artist Tina Adair released the song on her self titled album in July 2021.
- The High Kings released a cover of this song alongside Mary Black in November 2024.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 34 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Mary Black on RTÉ's "Ireland's Greatest Hits", retrieved 29 December 2010
- ^ Hal Ketchum Chart History[permanent dead link]
- ^ RPM Country Tracks
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2128." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 16, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Hal Ketchum Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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