Never Be You
1985 single by Rosanne Cash
"Never Be You" | ||||
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Single by Rosanne Cash | ||||
from the album Rhythm & Romance | ||||
B-side | "Closing Time" | |||
Released | September 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Benmont Tench Tom Petty | |||
Producer(s) | David Malloy Rodney Crowell David Thoener | |||
Rosanne Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Be You" is a song written by Tom Petty and Benmont Tench and was first released in 1983 by Maria McKee. The song appeared on the "Streets of Fire" (1984) film soundtrack album and was recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. Cash recorded a version for the film, but her version was not used. Cash's version was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song was Cash's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart.[1]
Chart performance
Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 77.
- ^ "Rosanne Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs number one single of the year
- 1980: "My Heart" – Ronnie Milsap
- 1981: "Fire and Smoke" – Earl Thomas Conley
- 1982: "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson
- 1983: "José Cuervo" – Shelly West
- 1984: "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
- 1985: "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" – Ronnie Milsap
- 1986: "Never Be You" – Rosanne Cash
- 1987: "Give Me Wings" – Michael Johnson
- 1988: "Don't Close Your Eyes" – Keith Whitley
- 1989: "A Better Man" – Clint Black
- 1990: "Nobody's Home" – Clint Black
- 1991: "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson
- 1992: "I Saw the Light" – Wynonna Judd
- 1993: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson
- 1994: "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery
- 1995: "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" – John Michael Montgomery
- 1996: "My Maria" – Brooks & Dunn
- 1997: "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
- 1998: "Just to See You Smile" – Tim McGraw
- 1999: "Amazed" – Lonestar
- 2000: "How Do You Like Me Now?!" – Toby Keith
- 2001: "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" – Brooks & Dunn
- 2002: "The Good Stuff" – Kenny Chesney
- 2003: "My Front Porch Looking In" – Lonestar
- 2004: "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw
- 2005: "That's What I Love About Sunday" – Craig Morgan
- 2006: "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" – Rodney Atkins
- 2007: "Watching You" – Rodney Atkins
- 2008: "Just Got Started Lovin' You" – James Otto
- 2009: "I Run to You" – Lady Antebellum
- 2010: "Love Like Crazy" – Lee Brice
- 2011: "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band
- 2012: "Time Is Love" – Josh Turner
- 2013: "Cruise" – Florida Georgia Line
- 2014: "This Is How We Roll" – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
- 2015: "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt
- 2016: "H.O.L.Y." – Florida Georgia Line
- 2017: "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt
- 2018: "Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
- 2019: "Whiskey Glasses" – Morgan Wallen
- 2020: "I Hope" – Gabby Barrett
- 2021: "Forever After All" – Luke Combs
- 2022: "Wasted on You" – Morgan Wallen
- 2023: "Last Night" – Morgan Wallen
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