"Heaven's Just a Sin Away"is a song composed byJerry Gillespie,which was recorded in 1977 byThe Kendalls.Released in 1977, the song went to No. 1 on theBillboardHot Country Singles (nowHot Country Songs) charts. It was the duo's first top-40 entry on that chart, and the second single from the albumHeaven's Just a Sin Away,released onOvation.[1]It also reached No. 69 on theBillboardHot 100.[1]
| "Heaven's Just a Sin Away" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinglebyThe Kendalls | ||||
| from the albumHeaven's Just a Sin Away | ||||
| B-side | "Live and Let Live" | |||
| Released | September 1977 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Ovation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Gillespie | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Fisher | |||
| The Kendallssingles chronology | ||||
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The song won the Kendalls aGrammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocaland Single of the Year win from theCountry Music Association.[1]
Kelly Willisrecorded the song on her 1993 albumKelly WillisforMCA Nashville Records.Her version, the second and final single from that album, reached No. 63 on the country singles charts that year.[2]
In 2009, formerCreedence Clearwater Revivalvocalist/guitaristJohn Fogertyrecorded the song for hisThe Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Againalbum.[3]
Chart performance
editThe Kendalls
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S.BillboardHot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S.BillboardHot 100 | 69 |
| CanadianRPMCountry Tracks | 1 |
| CanadianRPMTop Singles | 59 |
| CanadianRPMAdult Contemporary Tracks | 37 |
Kelly Willis
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 81 |
| USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[5] | 63 |
References
edit- ^abcWhitburn, Joel (2008).Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008.Record Research, Inc. p. 221.ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^Whitburn, p. 469
- ^Stephen Thomas Erlewine(2009-08-31)."The Blue Ridge Rangers: Rides Again - John Fogerty | Songs, Reviews, Credits".AllMusic.Retrieved2016-10-12.
- ^"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2310."RPM.Library and Archives Canada.November 27, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^"Kelly Willis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.
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