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"'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose"
Song

"'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" is a single by American country music artist Leon Everette. It was released in 1985 from his Mercury Records album Where's the Fire. His version of the song peaked at number 44 on Hot Country Songs.[1]

The song was later covered by Keith Whitley as a duet with then-wife Lorrie Morgan. Posthumously released in 1990, it was the only single from his Greatest Hits album. This version peaked at number 13 on the country singles charts.[2]

Another version was released in 1990 by Jann Browne on her album Tell Me Why.[3]

Chart performance

Leon Everette

Chart (1985) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 44

Keith Whitley with Lorrie Morgan

Chart (1990) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks 13
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 13

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 139. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ Whitburn, pp. 459-460
  3. ^ "Tell Me Why". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
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