"Fare Thee Well Love" | ||||
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Single by The Rankin Family | ||||
from the album Fare Thee Well Love | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Genre | Country, folk | |||
Length | 4:33 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Rankin | |||
Producer(s) | Chad Irschick | |||
The Rankin Family singles chronology | ||||
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"Fare Thee Well Love" is a song recorded by Canadian music group The Rankin Family. It was released in 1992 as the second single from their second studio album, Fare Thee Well Love . It peaked in the top 10 on the RPM Country Tracks and Adult Contemporary Tracks charts, and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1994.
The Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.
Fare Thee Well Love is the second studio album by Canadian folk music group The Rankin Family. The album was originally self-released by the siblings in 1990. It was re-issued by Capitol Records in 1992 and certified 5× Platinum by the CRIA.
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.
Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [1] | 14 |
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [2] | 8 |
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] | 9 |
Chart (1993) | Position |
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Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks ( RPM ) [4] | 54 |
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] | 97 |
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