"Third Rate Romance" | ||||
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Single by Amazing Rhythm Aces | ||||
from the album Stacked Deck | ||||
B-side | "Mystery Train" | |||
Released | June 23, 1975 | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | ABC | |||
Songwriter(s) | Russell Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Barry Burton | |||
Amazing Rhythm Aces singles chronology | ||||
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"Third Rate Romance" is a song written by Russell Smith, first recorded in Montreal in 1974 by Jesse Winchester and his band the Rhythm Aces, assisted by Smith. It became a hit the following year by the newly re-formed Amazing Rhythm Aces on its 1975 album Stacked Deck . It was the band's debut single, reaching No.11 on the U.S. country singles chart and No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100, [1] as well as No.1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks and Top Singles charts.
The third-person lyrics tell the story of a man and woman who meet at a restaurant and depart together for what presumably will prove to be a one-night stand at a motel (the "Family Inn"). At the door of the room, she nervously says, "I've never really done this kind of thing before—have you?" He admits that he has, "but only a time or two."
Weekly charts
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"Third Rate Romance" | ||||
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Single by Sammy Kershaw | ||||
from the album Feelin' Good Train | ||||
B-side | "Paradise from Nine to One" | |||
Released | August 30, 1994 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Russell Smith | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson | |||
Sammy Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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American country music artist Sammy Kershaw covered the song on his 1994 album Feelin' Good Train , from which it was released as a single in 1994. It peaked at No.2 in the United States country charts [11] and at No.10 in Canada. Russell Smith provided backing vocals on Kershaw's version.
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman, and premiered in late 1994. It features a woman luring an older man into going to a motel with her. She steals his money and watch and then drives off with another man, as the old man tries to chase them down.
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [12] | 10 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [13] | 5 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [14] | 2 |
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