I Can See Arkansas

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"I Can See Arkansas"
Single by Anne Murray
from the album Yes I Do
Released1992
Genre Country
Length4:10
Label Liberty Records
Songwriter(s) James Nihan
Wood Newton
Producer(s) Jerry Crutchfield
Anne Murray singles chronology
"If I Ever See You Again"
(1991)
"I Can See Arkansas"
(1992)
"Make Love to Me"
(1993)

"I Can See Arkansas" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Anne Murray. It was released in 1992 as the third single from her album Yes I Do . It peaked at number 9 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in July 1992.

Contents

The song was originally recorded by Steve Wariner on his 1990 album Laredo . It was also recorded by David Ball on his 2004 album Freewheeler .

Chart performance

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [1] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [2] 89

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References

  1. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2013." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. July 4, 1992. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM . December 19, 1992. Retrieved November 16, 2013.