Every Friday Afternoon
"Every Friday Afternoon" | ||||
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Single by Craig Morgan | ||||
from the album I Love It | ||||
Released | August 16, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Broken Bow | |||
Songwriter(s) | Neal Coty, Jimmy Melton | |||
Producer(s) | Craig Morgan, Phil O'Donnell | |||
Craig Morgan singles chronology | ||||
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"Every Friday Afternoon" is a song recorded by American country music artist Craig Morgan. It was released in August 2003 as the third single from the album I Love It. The song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Neal Coty and Jimmy Melton.
Content
The song is about a divorcing couple in which the mother has taken custody of their child and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. The father laments that he is unable to visit the child, saying, "It might as well be China or the dark side of the moon / There's no way I can be there every Friday afternoon."[2]
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard reviewed the song favorably, saying that "It's an emotional tragedy that some listeners can relate to. Morgan turns in a beautifully nuanced performance, echoing the heartache and desperation of the situation."[2]
Chart performance
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 25 |
References
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- Craig Morgan
- I Love It
- My Kind of Livin'
- Little Bit of Life
- That's Why
- This Ole Boy
- A Whole Lot More to Me
- Greatest Hits
- The Journey (Livin' Hits)
- "Something to Write Home About"
- "Almost Home"
- "Every Friday Afternoon"
- "Look at Us"
- "That's What I Love About Sunday"
- "Redneck Yacht Club"
- "I Got You"
- "Little Bit of Life"
- "Tough"
- "International Harvester"
- "Love Remembers"
- "God Must Really Love Me"
- "Bonfire"
- "This Ain't Nothin'"
- "This Ole Boy"
- "More Trucks Than Cars"
- "Wake Up Lovin' You"