'Til I Gain Control Again
"'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 was later covered by Crystal Gayle in 1982 and Blue Rodeo in 1993. Crowell recorded his own version of the song on his 1981 self-titled album.
Crystal Gayle version
| "'Til I Gain Control Again" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Easier Said Than Done" |
In 1983, 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 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 |
Blue Rodeo version
| "'Til I Gain Control Again" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
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.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 24 |
References
- ^ "Recording: Till I Gain Control Again - Willie Nelson". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 31.
- ^ "Country Tracks chart for January 16, 1995". RPM. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
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