Song written by Sonny Curtis & Ron Hellard, was recorded by Keith Whitley, at the end of 1987 at Sound Emporium, 3102 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN. With the production of Garth Fundis & Keith Whitley, it was released in December 1988, on April 8, 1989, it reached number # 1 on the lists of US Hot Country Songs, for two weeks in a row, and stayed 22 weeks in the charts On April 10, 1989, he also reached number # 1 on the Canada Country Tracks lists. It was the third number one of Keith’s career.
The song was included in Keith’s second studio album, Do not Close Your Eyes (RCA 1988), it was released on May 31, 1988, it reached number # 8 on the US Top Country Albums lists, and the number # 10 in the lists of Canadian RPM Country Albums. It was certified gold record, in USA.
Sonny Curtis 1987 (Colt Records)
Joe Diffie 1994 (BNA) Tribute album
Tommy Cash 1996 (Country Crazy Records)
Seán Keane 1998 (The Grapevine Label)