Tired of Toein' the Line
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“Tired of Toein' the Line” | ||
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Single by Rocky Burnette | ||
B-side | "Boogie Down in Mobile, Alabama" | |
Released | 1980 | |
Format | 7" | |
Recorded | 1980 | |
Genre | New Wave | |
Length | 3:41 | |
Label | EMI America | |
Writer(s) | Rocky Burnette | |
Producer | Rocky Burnette |
"Tired of Toein' the Line" is the name of a song written and performed by Rocky Burnette. The song became an international hit when released as a single in 1980. The song's lyrics detail an imminent breakup.
By peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, "Tired of Toein' the Line" tied "You're Sixteen" as the highest-charting Hot 100 single from a member of the Burnette family. The single was also #1 in Australia.
The song has also been used as background music for a VISA commercial.