"North Country" | ||||
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Single by The Rankin Family | ||||
from the album North Country | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Country, folk | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Rankin | |||
Producer(s) | Chad Irschick | |||
The Rankin Family singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
Chart (1993–1994) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [1] | 30 |
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [2] | 5 |
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] | 4 |
Chart (1994) | Position |
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Canada Adult Contemporary Tracks ( RPM ) [4] | 38 |
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] | 45 |
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