Nothin' but the Wheel

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"Nothin' but the Wheel"
Single by Patty Loveless
from the album Only What I Feel
B-side "Love Builds The Bridges (Pride Builds The Walls)"
ReleasedJuly 1993
Genre Country
Length3:32
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) John Scott Sherrill
Producer(s) Emory Gordy Jr.
Patty Loveless singles chronology
"Blame It on Your Heart"
(1993)
"Nothin' but the Wheel"
(1993)
"You Will"
(1993)

"Nothin' but the Wheel" is a song written by John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist Patty Loveless. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from the album Only What I Feel . The song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [1]

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Content

The narrator talks about her journey driving down the highway in the early morning hours, after ending her relationship with her partner. She describes leaving everything behind and only has the wheel to hold onto as she drives along the highway.

Chart performance

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [2] 23
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 20

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 207.
  2. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2289." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. November 6, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. "Patty Loveless Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.