"It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" | ||||
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Single by John Schneider | ||||
from the album Tryin' to Outrun the Wind | ||||
B-side | "Honeymoon Wine" | |||
Released | April 20, 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ken Bell, Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen, John Schneider | |||
John Schneider singles chronology | ||||
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"It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" is a song written by Ken Bell, Terry Skinner and J. L. Wallace, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from the album Tryin' to Outrun the Wind. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 10 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
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