A Jukebox with a Country Song

"A Jukebox With a Country Song'" is a song written by Gene Nelson and Ronnie Samoset, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in November 1991 as the second single from his album I Thought It Was You. This song became his second song to reach number 1 on the country music charts in both the United States and Canada. The B-side, "Remember the Ride", was later recorded by Perfect Stranger on their 1995 album You Have the Right to Remain Silent.

Content

In this song, after having an argument with his wife, the narrator goes to have a drink at his old haunt only to find that it has been turned into a high-class fern bar. In utter disbelief for the rest of the song, he is eventually dragged out of the bar, asking what happened to it.

Music video

The music video was directed by Peter Lippman.

Chart performance

Chart (1991-1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	26
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	14

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2046." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 8, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Doug Stone – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Doug Stone.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Sticks and Stones" by Tracy Lawrence	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single February 1–8, 1992	Succeeded by "What She's Doing Now" by Garth Brooks
Preceded by "Sticks and Stones" by Tracy Lawrence	RPM Country Tracks number-one single February 8, 1992	Succeeded by "The Dirt Road" by Sawyer Brown

Doug Stone

Studio albums	Doug Stone I Thought It Was You From the Heart The First Christmas More Love Faith in Me, Faith in You Make Up in Love The Long Way In a Different Light My Turn

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Super Hits Live at Billy Bob's Texas

Notable singles	"I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)" "Fourteen Minutes Old" "These Lips Don't Know How to Say Goodbye" "In a Different Light" "I Thought It Was You" "A Jukebox with a Country Song" "Come In Out of the Pain" "Warning Labels" "Too Busy Being in Love" "Made for Lovin' You" "Why Didn't I Think of That" "I Never Knew Love" "Addicted to a Dollar" "More Love" "Little Houses" "Faith in Me, Faith in You" "Born in the Dark" "Make Up in Love" "Take a Letter Maria"

Related articles	Discography Epic Records Columbia Records Atlantic Records

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