The Domino Theory

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"The Domino Theory"
Single by Steve Wariner
from the album Laredo
B-side "I Wanna Go Back"
ReleasedMarch 17, 1990
Genre Country
Length3:38
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Bill LaBounty, Beckie Foster
Producer(s) Randy Scruggs [1]
Steve Wariner singles chronology
"When I Could Come Home to You"
(1989)
"The Domino Theory"
(1990)
"Precious Thing"
(1990)

"The Domino Theory" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Beckie Foster, and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in March 1990 as the first single from the album Laredo . The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [2]

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Critical reception

A review of the song in Cash Box was favorable, stating that it "has that prefect[ sic ] radio tempo and is one of those songs you find yourself singing along with the first time you hear it." [1]

Chart performance

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] 3
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)Position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] 73

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References

  1. 1 2 "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 31. March 10, 1990.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 372.
  3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1258." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. June 23, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  4. "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM . December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.