'57 Chevrolet (song)

'57 Chevrolet single Billie Jo Spears--57 Chevrolet.jpg Billie Jo Spears Lonely Hearts Club "The Lovin' Kind" 1978 07 1977 08 Jack Clement Recording (Nashville, Tennessee) Country"'57 Chevrolet": Billie Jo Spears: Track Info https://www.allmusic.com/song/57-chevrolet-mt0013628459 AllMusic 26 February 2023 Countrypolitan United Artists Roger Bowling Larry Butler I've Got to Go 1978 Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us 1978 "'57 Chevrolet" is a song written by Roger Bowling that was originally recorded by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. It was released as a single by United Artists Records in 1978 and reached the top 20 of the American and Canadian country songs charts. It was also included on Spears's 1978 studio album titled Lonely Hearts Club. It was reviewed positively by critics following its release. Background, content and recording Billie Jo Spears was at her career peak during the mid and late seventies at United Artists Records. She reached the top of the charts with 1975's "Blanket on the Ground" and the top ten with 1976's "What I've Got in Mind" and "Misty Blue". Through 1981, she had a series of top 20 singles on the country charts as well, including "'57 Chevrolet".Huey Steve Billie Jo Spears Biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/billie-jo-spears-mn0000081926/biography AllMusic 28 January 2023 Spears became known for recording songs that discussed themes about rekindling romance in marriages (a theme that was found on "Blanket on the Ground") and "'57 Chevrolet" was among these recordings.Larkin Colin The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 2007 978-0857125958 1905 Omnibus Press "'57 Chevrolet"'s main character recalls when her relationship was new and the memories made with her partner in their 1957 Chevrolet automobile.Russell Tony Billie Jo Spears Obituary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/dec/15/billie-jo-spears 26 February 2023 The Guardian December 15, 2011 The song was written by Roger Bowling, who also wrote Spears's "Blanket on the Ground". The track was recording at the Jack Clement Recording in Nashville, Tennessee in August 1978. The session was produced by Larry Butler.Spears Billie Jo "'57 Chevrolet"/"The Lovin' Kind" (Single Information) United Artists Records July 1978 UA-X1229-Y Release, reception and chart performance "'57 Chevrolet" was first included as an album track on Spears's studio LP titled Lonely Hearts Club. The album was released in February 1978.Spears Billie Jo Lonely Hearts Club (Disc Information) United Artists Records February 1978 UA-LA859-G It was spawned as the third and final single from the LP in July 1978 by United Artists Records. It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl disc and was backed on the B-side by the song, "The Lovin' Kind". Cash Box magazine compared the song Spears's "Blanket on the Ground" in their review: "Producer Larry Butler and vocalist Billie Jo Spears fall back on the melody and lyrical content which made "Blanket On The Ground" a huge success a few years ago. Music Directors, Coin Operators and Distributors who had good activity on "Blanket" should especially act on this cut."45 / Reviews / LP Cash Box August 12, 1978 28 https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/70s/1978/CB-1978-08-12-OCR-Page-0026.pdf#search=%22billie%20jo%20spears%2057%20chevrolet%22 26 February 2023 "'57 Chevrolet" debuted on America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in August 1978. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at the number 16 position in October 1978. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition Whitburn Joel Joel Whitburn 2004 Record Research various On the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, the song peaked at number 12 position.http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=gmrhouli7kvfvaeu848ka389j0&q1=Billie+Jo+Spears&x=0&y=0 Search results for "Billie Jo Spears" RPM 24 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012175849/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=gmrhouli7kvfvaeu848ka389j0&q1=Billie+Jo+Spears&x=0&y=0 12 October 2012 dead Track listing 7" vinyl single "'57 Chevrolet" – 2:48 "The Lovin' Kind" – 3:35 Charts + Weekly chart performance for "'57 Chevrolet" Chart (1978) Peakposition Canada Country Tracks (RPM)12Billboardcountrysongs 16 Billie Jo Spears true February 26, 2023 References Category:1978 singles Category:1978 songs Category:Billie Jo Spears songs Category:Song recordings produced by Larry Butler (producer) Category:United Artists Records singles Category:Songs about cars Category:Songs written by Roger Bowling (songwriter)