On Second Thought
"On Second Thought" | ||||
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Single by Eddie Rabbitt | ||||
from the album Jersey Boy | ||||
B-side | "Only One Love In My Life" | |||
Released | November 1989 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eddie Rabbitt | |||
Producer(s) | Richard Landis | |||
Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology | ||||
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"On Second Thought" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. [1] It was released in November 1989 as the first single from the album Jersey Boy. The song topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No. 1 song for Rabbitt,[2] who died from lung cancer in 1998.[3]
The song marked a return to traditional country for Rabbitt since his emergence as a crossover success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It had been described as a "country shuffle."[4] A re-recorded version of the song was also included on his 1997 album Beatin' the Odds.[5]
Music video
A music video was filmed for the song, and was directed by Steve Boyle. It was filmed in black-and-white, and features Rabbitt performing on the fictitious TV show "Goodnight Ranch Party".
Chart positions
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[8] | 21 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
References
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. Jersey Boy, Allmusic.
- ^ Eddie Rabbitt > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles, Allmusic
- ^ " Eddie Rabbitt, 56, Whose Songs Zigzagged From Pop to Country", The New York Times, 1998-05-09.
- ^ Eddie Rabbitt Biography, CMT.
- ^ Dillon, Charlotte. Beatin' the Odds, Allmusic.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9198." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 3, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
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