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"'''Till I Gain Control Again'''" is a country song written by [[Rodney Crowell]] and originally recorded by [[Emmylou Harris]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondhandsongs.com/performance/11767 |title=Recording: Till I Gain Control Again - Willie Nelson |publisher=Second Hand Songs |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}}</ref> The song was included on her 1975 studio album ''[[Elite Hotel]]''. The song is most known by the No. 1 single version recorded by [[Crystal Gayle]] on her 1982 album, ''[[True Love (Crystal Gayle album)|Crystal Gayle]]''.
"'''Till I Gain Control Again'''" is a country song written by [[Rodney Crowell]] and originally recorded by [[Emmylou Harris]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.secondhandsongs.com/performance/11767 |title=Recording: Till I Gain Control Again - Willie Nelson |publisher=Second Hand Songs |date= |accessdate=2012-03-12}}</ref> The song was included on her 1975 studio album ''[[Elite Hotel]]''. The song is most known by the No. 1 single version recorded by [[Crystal Gayle]] on her 1982 album, ''[[True Love (Crystal Gayle album)|Crystal Gayle]]''.


Waylon Jennings covered this song on his 1977 album, ''[[Ol' Waylon]]''. Willie Nelson covered it on his 1978 live album ''[[Willie and Family Live]]''. [[Jerry Jeff Walker]] also covered the song in 1978 on his ''Contrary to Ordinary'' album. Crowell recorded his own version of the song as well in 1981 on his [[Rodney Crowell (album)|self-titled album]]. The song was by [[Blue Rodeo]] in 1993. It was also covered by [[Van Morrison]] on his 2006 ''[[Pay the Devil]]'' album. The gothic band [[This Mortal Coil]] covered it on their 1991 album ''[[Blood (This Mortal Coil album)|Blood]]''. [[Alison Krauss]] recorded it in 2016 as part of a tribute album to Harris titled: ''The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris''.
Waylon Jennings covered this song on his 1977 album, ''[[Ol' Waylon]]''. Willie Nelson covered it on his 1978 live album ''[[Willie and Family Live]]''. [[Jerry Jeff Walker]] also covered the song in 1978 on his ''Contrary to Ordinary'' album. Crowell recorded his own version of the song as well in 1981 on his [[Rodney Crowell (album)|self-titled album]]. The gothic band [[This Mortal Coil]] covered it on their 1991 album ''[[Blood (This Mortal Coil album)|Blood]]''. [[Blue Rodeo]] covered the song in 1993. [[Van Morrison]] covered it on his 2006 ''[[Pay the Devil]]'' album. [[Alison Krauss]] recorded it in 2016 as part of a tribute album to Harris titled: ''The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris''.


==Crystal Gayle version==
==Crystal Gayle version==

Revision as of 03:21, 30 July 2019

"Till I Gain Control Again" is a country song written by Rodney Crowell and originally recorded by Emmylou Harris in 1975.[1] The song was included on her 1975 studio album Elite Hotel. The song is most known by the No. 1 single version recorded by Crystal Gayle on her 1982 album, Crystal Gayle.

Waylon Jennings covered this song on his 1977 album, Ol' Waylon. Willie Nelson covered it on his 1978 live album Willie and Family Live. Jerry Jeff Walker also covered the song in 1978 on his Contrary to Ordinary album. Crowell recorded his own version of the song as well in 1981 on his self-titled album. The gothic band This Mortal Coil covered it on their 1991 album Blood. Blue Rodeo covered the song in 1993. Van Morrison covered it on his 2006 Pay the Devil album. Alison Krauss recorded it in 2016 as part of a tribute album to Harris titled: The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris.

Crystal Gayle version

"'Til I Gain Control Again"
Single by Crystal Gayle
from the album True Love
B-side"Easier Said Than Done"
ReleasedOctober 27, 1982
GenreCountry
Length3:56
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Rodney Crowell
Producer(s)Jimmy Bowen
Allen Reynolds
Crystal Gayle singles chronology
"Livin' in These Troubled Times"
(1982) 		"'Til I Gain Control Again"
(1982) 		"Our Love Is on the Faultline"
(1983)

In 1982, the song would be recorded by Crystal Gayle and her recording was her tenth number one on the country chart. Her recording would go to number one for one week and spend a total of twelve weeks on the chart.[2] A music video was filmed for the song.

Chart performance

Chart (1982–1983) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 12

Blue Rodeo version

"'Til I Gain Control Again"
Single by Blue Rodeo
from the album Five Days in July
Released1994
GenreCountry rock
Length4:30
LabelWarner Music Canada
Songwriter(s)Rodney Crowell
Producer(s)Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo singles chronology
"Dark Angel"
(1994) 		"'Til I Gain Control Again"
(1994) 		"Head over Heels"
(1995)

In 1993, the song was covered by Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo for their album Five Days in July. Released as a single in 1994, the song peaked at number 24 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.[4]

Chart performance

Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 24

References

  1. ^ "Recording: Till I Gain Control Again - Willie Nelson". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 31.
  3. ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Country Tracks chart for January 16, 1995". RPM. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved November 11, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2706." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 16, 1995. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
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