I've Been Around Enough to Know
| "I've Been Around Enough to Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Schneider | ||||
| from the album Too Good to Stop Now | ||||
| Released | July 1984 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Dickey Lee and Bob McDill | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen | |||
| John Schneider singles chronology | ||||
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"I've Been Around Enough to Know" is a song written by Bob McDill and Dickey Lee. It was originally recorded in 1975 by Jo-El Sonnier for Mercury Records. Sonnier's version, his debut single, peaked at number 78 on the Hot Country Songs charts.[1] Sonnier's version was produced by Glenn Keener.[2]
It was later recorded by American country music artist and actor John Schneider. It was released in July 1984 as the first single from the album Too Good to Stop Now. "I've Been Around Enough to Know" was John Schneider's fourth country hit and the first of four number ones on the country chart. The single went to number one on the country charts.[3]
Chart performance
Jo-El Sonnier
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 78 |
John Schneider
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 393. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "I've Been Around Enough to Know". 45cat.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ Whitburn, pp. 370-371
External links
| Preceded by "City of New Orleans" by Willie Nelson |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single November 10, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Give Me One More Chance" by Exile |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single November 17, 1984 |
Succeeded by "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" by Anne Murray with Dave Loggins |