Mirror, Mirror (Diamond Rio song)

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"Mirror, Mirror"
Diamond Rio - Mirror Mirror.jpg
Single by Diamond Rio
from the album Diamond Rio
B-side "The Ballad of Conley and Billy"
ReleasedJuly 1, 1991
Recorded1990
Genre Country
Length3:12
Label Arista Nashville 2262
Songwriter(s) Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard, Mark D. Sanders
Producer(s) Monty Powell, Tim DuBois
Diamond Rio singles chronology
"Meet in the Middle"
(1991)
"Mirror, Mirror"
(1991)
"Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me"
(1991)

"Mirror, Mirror" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in July 1991 as the second single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 3 in the United States, [1] and number 4 in Canada.

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Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman, and features the band playing in a room full of mirrors so as to somewhat match the song's concept.

Chart performance

Chart (1991)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [2] 4
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [4] 49
US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 38

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References

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  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1658." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. October 26, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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