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"Runnin' Behind" is a song co-written by Mark D. Sanders and Ed Hill and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was released in June 1992 as the third single from his debut album, Sticks and Stones. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. This song was also featured on Tracy Lawrence Live and Unplugged and The Very Best of Tracy Lawrence.
"Just Let Me Be in Love" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Tony Martin and Mark Nesler, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in August 2001 as the second single from his album Ten Rounds. It peaked at number 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
"For You I Will" is a song written by Mark Nesler and Tony Martin, and recorded by American country music singer Aaron Tippin. It was released in August 1998 as the lead single from the album, What This Country Needs. The song reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 27 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"Heaven in My Woman's Eyes" is a song written by Mark Nesler, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in January 1996 as the third single from his album Love Lessons. The song reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 1996.
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- ↑ "Reviews". Billboard: 27. May 30, 1998.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 188.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Mark Nesler Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Tracy Lawrence Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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