"The Carpenter" | ||||
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Single by John Conlee | ||||
from the album Harmony | ||||
B-side | "I'll Be Seeing You" | |||
Released | September 1986 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Guy Clark | |||
Producer(s) | Bud Logan | |||
John Conlee singles chronology | ||||
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"The Carpenter" is a song written by Guy Clark and released on his 1983 album, Better Days . It was covered by American country music artist John Conlee in September 1986 as the third single from his album Harmony. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in January 1987 [1] and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [2]
Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [3] | 6 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
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