“Thank God for the Radio”, song written by Max D. Barnes and Robert Jones, was recorded by the duo The Kendalls for the Mercury label, in February 1983, in East Avalon, Studio, Muscle Shoals, AL. The kendalls, were accompanied at the recording session by: Jeff Allen, Gary Baker (bass), Ken Bell (guitar), Roger Clark (drums), Sonny Garrish (steel), Lonnie Ledford (Bass), Staven Nathan (keyboards), Jerry Lee Wallace (acustic guitar). With the production of Blake Mevis, The song was released in early 1984, on April 14, 1984, it reached # 1 on the U.S Hot Country Songs charts, remaining on the charts for a total of 14 weeks. On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts, it peaked at # 16. It was the third and last number one, in The Kendalls’ career.
The song was featured on The Kendalls ‘twelfth studio album, Movin’ Train (Mercury 1984), on the U.S Top Country Albums charts, peaking at # 16.
Versions:
Gunfingers 1989 (Gunfingers Music)
Alan Jackson 1994 (Arista)
Henry Smith 2005 (Diamondroads Records)
Jenny & Arne 2010 (Pinadø)
The Kendalls – Thank God for The Radio lyrics
[Verse 1]
On the wrong end of the highway
When the long night has no end
When there’s no one there beside me
‘Til I hold you once again
[Chorus]
Thank God for the radio
When I’m on the road
When I’m far from home
And feelin’ blue
Thank God for the radio
Playin’ all night long
Playin’ all the songs
That mean so much to me and you
[Verse 2]
There’s a song that we first danced to
And there’s a song they played the night we met
And there’s a song we first made love to
That’s a song I’ll never forget
[Chorus][x2]
Thank God for the radio
When I’m on the road
When I’m far from home
And feelin’ blue
Thank God for the radio
Playin’ all night long
Playin’ all the songs
That mean so much to me and you
[Outro]
Playin’ all the songs
That mean so much to me and you
Thank God for the radio
