If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry
| "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Wallace | ||||
| from the album To Get to You | ||||
| Released | June 1972 (U.S.) | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Decca Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Harold Mooney, Gerarld Sanford | |||
| Jerry Wallace singles chronology | ||||
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"If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" is a song made famous by country music singer Jerry Wallace. Originally released in 1972, the song became the only number-one song during Wallace's recording career.
The song was prominently featured in a 1972 episode of Night Gallery: "The Tune in Dan's Cafe."
Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 38 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006.
| Preceded by "Bless Your Heart" by Freddie Hart |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single August 26, 1972 |
Succeeded by "Woman (Sensuous Woman)" by Don Gibson |
| Preceded by "Woman (Sensuous Woman)" by Don Gibson |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single September 9, 1972 |
Succeeded by "When the Snow Is on the Roses" by Sonny James |