Don't Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley song)
| "Don't Close Your Eyes" | ||||
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| Single by Keith Whitley | ||||
| from the album Don't Close Your Eyes | ||||
| Released | March 1988 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Bob McDill | |||
| Producer(s) | Garth Fundis, Keith Whitley | |||
| Keith Whitley singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley. It was released in March 1988 as third single from his album of the same name. It peaked at number-one in the United States, and number 2 in Canada. Additionally, it was Billboard's number-one country single of the year 1988.[1] The song was covered by Alan Jackson for Keith Whitley's 1995 tribute album, by Kellie Pickler for the deluxe edition of her 2008 self-titled second album, and by The Voice Season 6 contestant Jake Worthington for his audition song and fan-chosen final performance.
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael McClary and premiered in mid-1988.
Chart positions
The song has sold 300,000 digital copies in the United States as of March 2014.[2]
Weekly chart
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Preceded by "Baby Blue" by George Strait |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single August 13, 1988 |
Succeeded by "The Bluest Eyes in Texas" by Restless Heart |
| Preceded by "Give Me Wings" by Michael Johnson |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single of the year 1988 |
Succeeded by "A Better Man" by Clint Black |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 382.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 28, 2014). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For May 28, 2014". Roughstock.com.
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