I Just Came Home to Count the Memories (song)
| "I Just Came Home to Count the Memories" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Anderson | ||||
| from the album I Just Came Home to Count the Memories | ||||
| B-side | "Girl, for You" | |||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Glenn Ray | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Jones, John Anderson | |||
| John Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"I Just Came Home to Count the Memories" is a country music song written by Glenn Ray.
Three versions of the song have charted. The first, released in 1975 by Bobby Wright on ABC Records.[1] Cal Smith's version from 1977, reached number 15 on the same chart.[2] John Anderson had the highest-charting rendition, releasing his version in late 1981 and taking it to number 7 on the country charts in early 1982.[3]
Chart performance
Bobby Wright
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 75 |
Cal Smith
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 15 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |
John Anderson
| Chart (1981-1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |