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"Any Day Now" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. The lyrics of this song predict the eventual demise of a romantic relationship the lyricist is in with an unnamed person whom the lyricist believes will get away one day and leave the lyricist with feelings of sadness and emptiness for the rest of his/her life.
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"My Heart' is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Charles Quillen, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in March 1980 as the second single from the album Milsap Magic. Released as a double A-side with "Silent Night ", the song became Milsap's fourteenth number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Show Her" is a song written by Mike Reid, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in October 1983 as the third single from the album Keyed Up. The song was Milsap's twenty-fifth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"How Do I Turn You On" is a song written by Mike Reid and Robert Byrne, and recorded by the American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in October 1986 as the fourth single from the album Lost in the Fifties Tonight. The song was Milsap's thirtieth number one country single, spending one week at number one and thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Where Do the Nights Go" is a song written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in September 1987 as the third single from the album Heart & Soul. The song was Milsap's thirty-third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart.
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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 233.
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