Suspicions (song)

Last updated

"Suspicions" is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline ; his version was a number one hit on the Billboard country music chart and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song saw renewed popularity in 2007-08, when Tim McGraw recorded and released a cover version on his album Let It Go .

Contents

Eddie Rabbitt version

"Suspicions"
Suspicions - Eddie Rabbitt.jpg
Single by Eddie Rabbitt
from the album Loveline
B-side "I Don't Wanna Make Love (With Anyone Else but You)" [1]
ReleasedMay 1979
Recorded1979
Genre Soft rock
Length4:20
Label Elektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) David Malloy
Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology
"Every Which Way but Loose"
(1979)
"Suspicions"
(1979)
"Pour Me Another Tequila"
(1979)
Music video
Listen to "Suspicions" (1979 TV performance) on YouTube

The song was the first single from Rabbitt's 1979 album Loveline , "Suspicions" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in August. "Suspicions" also continued Rabbitt's rise as a crossover artist; peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, it was his highest peak on the pop chart to that time. It was also a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit on the charts of both the U.S. and Canada.

Rabbitt said that he wrote the song "in five minutes in the studio during a lunch break." [2]

"Suspicions" was named Broadcast Music Incorporated's Song of the Year a year later. [3]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] 66
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 13
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [7] 9
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1
Canadian RPM Top Singles41
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks7

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] 85
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [9] 39
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [10] 18

Tim McGraw version

"Suspicions"
Single by Tim McGraw
from the album Let It Go
ReleasedNovember 26, 2007
Recorded2007
Genre Country
Length5:17(album version)
4:13 (radio edit)
Label Curb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"If You're Reading This"
(2007)
"Suspicions"
(2007)
"Kristofferson"
(2008)

In 2007, country music artist Tim McGraw recorded a cover of "Suspicions" for his album Let It Go . McGraw's cover of the song originally peaked at #56 in early 2007 from unsolicited airplay shortly after the release of Let It Go.

Ken Tucker of Billboard described McGraw's cover positively, saying that McGraw sings "like a man who knows what it's like to have heads turn when your wife walks into the room." [11]

McGraw's version was released on November 26, 2007 the fourth single from the album (counting "If You're Reading This", only available on later presses). The cover version peaked at #12 on Billboard Hot Country Songs in February 2008, becoming the second Top 40 hit of Tim's career to miss the Top 10. [12]

Chart performance

Chart (2007–2008)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [13] 12
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 12
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 87

Related Research Articles

Eddie Rabbitt American country music singer-songwriter

Edward Thomas Rabbitt was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions", "I Love a Rainy Night", and "Every Which Way but Loose". His duets "Both to Each Other " with Juice Newton and "You and I" with Crystal Gayle later appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives and All My Children.

You and I (Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle song) 1982 single by Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle

"You and I" is a duet recorded by American country music artists Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle. It was written by Frank J. Myers, produced by David Malloy, and released in October 1982 as the first single from Rabbitt's eighth studio album Radio Romance (1982). "You and I" became a major country pop crossover hit for both artists.

<i>Let It Go</i> (Tim McGraw album) 2007 studio album by Tim McGraw

Let It Go is the ninth studio album by Tim McGraw. Released on March 27, 2007, it was his first studio album in two and a half years. Let It Go entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number one with sales of 325,000. The album has produced seven Top 20 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including a number one; one of those seven songs was only included on later issues of the album. Of all McGraw's albums, this one has produced the most singles in his career.

I Love a Rainy Night 1980 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album Horizon. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, Billboard Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in early 1981. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens, and David Malloy.

"Let's Make Love" is a song written by Marv Green, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey and Bill Luther, and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill and her husband Tim McGraw as a duet. It was released in 2000 as the third single from Hill's album, Breathe, and is also featured on McGraw's first greatest hits album. The song reached number 6 on Hot Country Songs. An accompanying video was released in black and white, and featured McGraw and Hill in and around Paris.

Drivin My Life Away

"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

Every Which Way but Loose (song) 1978 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song written by Steve Dorff, Snuff Garrett and Milton Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1978 as the only single from the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1979.

Talking in Your Sleep (Crystal Gayle song)

"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song written by Roger Cook and Bobby Wood, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in January 1978 as the first single from the album When I Dream. The song became a hit on both the country and pop charts in 1978. It peaked at number one on the US Country chart for two weeks, number eighteen on the US Pop chart and number three at the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Friends and Lovers (Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson song) 1986 single by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson

"Friends and Lovers" is a song written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon. The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985 for the soap opera Days of Our Lives, produced by Doug Lenier. That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986, when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country radio. The country version featured the altered title of "Both to Each Other ".

She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart 1996 single by Tim McGraw

"She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart" is a song written by Chris Waters and Tom Shapiro, and performed by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in June 1996 as the fourth single from McGraw's All I Want album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.

<i>Loveline</i> (Eddie Rabbitt album) 1979 studio album by Eddie Rabbitt

Loveline is the fifth studio album by country artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1979 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles including "Suspicions", which reached number one on country charts, 13 on the Billboard 100 and 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The other singles included "Pour Me Another Tequila" and "Gone Too Far", which peaked at 5 and 1, respectively, on Country Charts. The song "I Don't Wanna Make Love " previously appeared on Rabbitt's album Rocky Mountain Music and was re-recorded on this album.

You Dont Love Me Anymore (Eddie Rabbitt song) 1978 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"You Don't Love Me Anymore" is a song written by Alan Ray and Jeff Raymond, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in May 1978 as the second single from the album Variations. The song was Rabbitt's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.

"Gone Too Far" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in February 1980 as the third single from the album Loveline. The song was Rabbitt's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

Step by Step (Eddie Rabbitt song) 1981 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"Step by Step" is a crossover song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in July 1981 as the first single and title track from the album Step by Step. The song was Rabbitt's ninth number one single on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight 1981 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

"You Can't Run from Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from the album Radio Romance. "You Can't Run from Love" was the follow-up to Rabbitt's duet with Crystal Gayle, "You and I". The song was Rabbitt's twelfth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. "You Can't Run From Love" peaked at number fifty-five on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

Rocky Mountain Music (song) 1976 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"Rocky Mountain Music" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1976 as the second single and title track from the album Rocky Mountain Music. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"Pour Me Another Tequila" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in October 1979 as the second single from the album Loveline. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.

"I Don't Know Where to Start" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt.

You Put the Beat in My Heart 1983 single by Eddie Rabbitt

"You Put the Beat in My Heart" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Rick Giles, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in September 1983 as the first single from his Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 compilation album. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 337. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Edwards, Joe (7 July 1985). "A Beer Helped Make Eddie Rabbitt Famous". Star-News . Associated Press. p. 8E.
  3. "Randy McCormick". Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 . St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  8. Musicoutfitters.com
  9. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  10. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  11. Tucker, Ken (31 March 2007). "Let It Go review". Billboard.
  12. Whitburn, p. 273
  13. "Tim McGraw Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  14. "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  15. "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.