Hopelessly Yours

"Hopelessly Yours" is a song written by Keith Whitley, Curly Putman, and Don Cook. The song was originally recorded by John Conlee on his album Perfect Strangers for 16th Avenue Records.^[1] It was released as the album's third single in 1989 and peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Before its release, Conlee included it as the B-side to his 1989 single "Hit the Ground Runnin'",^[2] which peaked at number 43. George Jones also cut the song for his 1986 LP Wine Colored Roses.

The song was covered by American country music artists Lee Greenwood and Suzy Bogguss in 1991, and released as the first single from Greenwood's album A Perfect 10. This version reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This version was released only as an airplay single, and did not feature a B-side.^[3]

Chart performance

John Conlee

Chart (1989)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	67

Lee Greenwood and Suzy Bogguss

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[7]	58

References

1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 102. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
1 2 "Hit the Ground Runnin'". 45cat.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
↑ Whitburn, pp. 170-171
↑ "John Conlee – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for John Conlee.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1616." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 7, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
↑ "Lee Greenwood – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Lee Greenwood.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

John Conlee

Studio albums	Rose Colored Glasses

Notable singles	"Rose Colored Glasses" "Lady Lay Down" "Backside of Thirty" "Before My Time" "Baby, You're Something" "Friday Night Blues" "She Can't Say That Anymore" "What I Had with You" "Miss Emily's Picture" "Busted" "I Don't Remember Loving You" "Common Man" "I'm Only in It for the Love" "In My Eyes" "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You" "Way Back" "Years After You" "Working Man" "Blue Highway" "Old School" "Harmony" "Got My Heart Set on You" "The Carpenter" "Domestic Life" "Mama's Rockin' Chair" "Hopelessly Yours"

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Lee Greenwood

Studio albums	Inside Out Somebody's Gonna Love You You've Got a Good Love Comin' Meant for Each Other Streamline

Notable singles	"It Turns Me Inside Out" "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands" "She's Lying" "Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)" "I.O.U." "Somebody's Gonna Love You" "Going, Going, Gone" "Fool's Gold" "God Bless the USA" "You've Got a Good Love Comin'" "Dixie Road" "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" "Don't Underestimate My Love for You" "Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)" "Didn't We" "Mornin' Ride" "Someone" "If There's Any Justice" "Touch and Go Crazy" "I Still Believe" "You Can't Fall in Love When You're Cryin'" "I'll Be Lovin' You" "I Go Crazy" "Holdin' a Good Hand" "We've Got It Made" "Hopelessly Yours" (with Suzy Bogguss)

Collaboration singles	"To Me" (with Barbara Mandrell) "It Should Have Been Love by Now" (with Barbara Mandrell)

Related articles	Discography Capitol Records MCA Records "A Love Song"

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Suzy Bogguss

Studio albums	Suzy Somewhere Between Moment of Truth Aces Voices in the Wind Something Up My Sleeve Simpatico Give Me Some Wheels Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt Suzy Bogguss Swing Sweet Danger American Folk Songbook Lucky

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits 20 Greatest Hits

Top 40 singles	"Cross My Broken Heart" "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" "Hopelessly Yours" "Someday Soon" "Outbound Plane" "Aces" "Letting Go" "Drive South" "Heartache" "Just Like the Weather" "Hey Cinderella" "Somebody to Love"

Guest singles	"Hopelessly Yours" (with Lee Greenwood)

Related articles	Discography Capitol Records Liberty Records

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