She Keeps the Home Fires Burning

"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Released 1985
Genre Country, pop
Length 3:55
Label RCA Records
Writer(s) Dennis Morgan
Mike Reid
Don Pfrimmer
Producer Tom Collins
Ronnie Milsap
Rob Galbraith
Ronnie Milsap singles chronology
"Prisoner of the Highway"
(1984)
"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning"
(1985)
"Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)"
(1985)

"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning", recorded in 1985, is a song made famous by country music singer Ronnie Milsap.

His 41st single to be released, and his 26th No. 1 hit on the country charts, the song is highly regarded as one of Milsap's most popular songs. The song was originally exclusive to the 1985 album Greatest Hits, Vol. 2, but is now featured on numerous compilation albums; including 40 #1 Hits and The Essential Ronnie Milsap.

Chart positions

Chart (1985) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Preceded by
"Little Things"
by The Oak Ridge Boys
Billboard Hot Country Singles
number-one single

June 29, 1985
Succeeded by
"She's a Miracle"
by Exile
RPM Country Tracks
number-one single

July 13, 1985
Succeeded by
"Forgiving You Was Easy"
by Willie Nelson