"Heartbreak Tennessee" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Paycheck | ||||
B-side | "Help Me Hank I'm Fallin'" | |||
Released | 1965 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:44 | |||
Label | Hilltop Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jack Clement | |||
Producer(s) | Aubrey Mayhew | |||
Johnny Paycheck singles chronology | ||||
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"Heartbreak Tennessee" is a song by American country music singer Johnny Paycheck. It was released in 1965 as a single. The song was written by Jack Clement and produced by Aubrey Mayhew.
Looking to capitalize on the breakthrough success of his 1965 single "A-11," Paycheck released "Heartbreak Tennessee" later that year. [1] [2]
The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, much lower than anticipated after the success of "A-11." [3]
Despite the song's limited chart success, it still received praise for its songwriting and feature of steel guitar. [3]
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 40 |