North Country (song)

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"North Country"
Single by The Rankin Family
from the album North Country
Released 1993
Genre Country, folk
Length3:36
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) Jimmy Rankin
Producer(s) Chad Irschick
The Rankin Family singles chronology
"Rise Again"
(1993)
"North Country"
(1993)
"Borders and Time"
(1994)

"Rise Again"
(1993)
"North Country"
(1993)
"Borders and Time"
(1994)

"North Country" is a song recorded by Canadian music group The Rankin Family. It was released in 1993 as the second single from their third studio album, North Country . It peaked in the top 10 on the RPM Country Tracks and Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.

The Rankin Family Canadian musical family group

The Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.

<i>North Country</i> (album) 1993 studio album by The Rankin Family

North Country is the third studio album by Canadian folk music group The Rankin Family. It was released by EMI on August 24, 1993. The album peaked at number 1 on the RPM Country Albums chart. A revised version was released in the United States in 1994. This version contained material from the original North Country album, 1992's Fare Thee Well Love and the Grey Dusk of Eve EP.

<i>RPM</i> (magazine) Canadian music industry publication

RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.

Contents

Chart performance

Chart (1993–1994)Peak
position
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [1] 30
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [2] 5
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks ( RPM ) [4] 38
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] 45

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References

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  2. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2394." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. February 28, 1994. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
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