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"You Can't Run from Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from the album Radio Romance. "You Can't Run from Love" was the follow-up to Rabbitt's duet with Crystal Gayle, "You and I". The song was Rabbitt's twelfth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. "You Can't Run From Love" peaked at number fifty-five on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Drowning in the Sea of Love" is a song by Northern Irish band the Adventures, which was released in 1988 as the second single from their second studio album The Sea of Love. The song was written by Pat Gribben and produced by Pete Smith. "Drowning in the Sea of Love" peaked at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 15 on the Irish Singles Chart.
"I Should Have Married You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1975 as the third and final single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens, and produced by David Malloy. It was Rabbitt's third country hit, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Tennessee Born and Bred" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1991 as the fifth and final single from his twelfth studio album Jersey Boy. The song was written by Rabbitt and Reed Nielsen, and produced by Richard Landis. The song reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You Get to Me" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1974 as the first single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Rabbitt and produced by David Malloy. It was Rabbitt's first country hit, reaching number 34 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Forgive and Forget" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1975 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens, and produced by David Malloy. It was Rabbitt's second country hit, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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- ↑ Lowman, Jim (July 24, 1991). "Rabbitt promises to treat fans at Troy Fair shows". Star-Gazette. p. 1B.
- 1 2 Tarradell, Mario (November 8, 1991). "Eddie Rabbitt gets mad at rap, records tongue-in-cheek ditty". The Miami Herald. p. 15G.
- ↑ Wix, Kimmy (August 31, 1991). "Artists in Action - Eddie Rabbitt: Still hoppin' to the sound of music" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 55, no. 3. New York City, New York: Cash Box. p. 19. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Country Radio: High Debuts" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 54, no. 4. New York City, New York: Cash Box. September 7, 1991. p. 16. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Album Reviews". Billboard. October 5, 1991. p. 92.
- ↑ Tarradell, Mario (November 1, 1991). "Rabbitt's Ten Rounds is on target". The Miami Herald. p. 14G.
- ↑ Miller, Dennis (November 7, 1991). "Rabbitt's 'Ten Rounds' simple, wonderful". Star-Gazette. p. 6.
- ↑ Lynn, Linda (November 15, 1991). "Hot Wax". The Daily Oklahoman.
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1640." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. October 5, 1991. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ↑ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 55, no. 9. New York City, New York: Cash Box. October 12, 1991. p. 22. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
