Today My World Slipped Away

"Today My World Slipped Away" is a song co-written and first recorded by American country music artist Vern Gosdin. Gosdin's version was released in October 1982 as the fifth single and title track from his album Today My World Slipped Away. Gosdin's version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. George Strait released a cover of the song in September 1997 as the third single from his album Carrying Your Love with Me. Strait's version reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1997.^[1] Gosdin wrote the song with Mark Wright.

Critical reception

Vern Gosdin version

Kip Kirby, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Gosdin's "great, resonant voice squeezes every nuance of pain out of this story of separation and loss." He goes on to say that the female harmony is "reminiscent of Gosdin's early vocal pairing with Emmylou Harris."^[2]

George Strait version

Wade Jessen, of Billboard magazine, called the Strait version a "tear-stained reprise."^[3]

Chart performance

Vern Gosdin version

Chart (1982–1983)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	10

George Strait version

"Today My World Slipped Away" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 6, 1997.

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	7
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	3

References

↑ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
↑ Billboard, October 9, 1982
↑ Billboard, May 3, 1997
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3413." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
↑ "George Strait – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for George Strait.

Vern Gosdin

Studio albums	Chiseled in Stone Alone

Compilations	10 Years of Greatest Hits

Notable singles	"Till the End" "Never My Love" "Dream of Me" "Today My World Slipped Away" "Way Down Deep" "I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight" "I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)" "What Would Your Memories Do" "Slow Burning Memory" "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" "Do You Believe Me Now" "Set 'Em Up Joe" "Chiseled in Stone" "Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time" "I'm Still Crazy" "That Just About Does It" "This Ain't My First Rodeo" "Is It Raining at Your House"

Related topics	Elektra Records Ovation Records A&M Records Columbia Records The Hillmen The Hillmen

George Strait 1990s singles

Livin' It Up	"Love Without End, Amen" "Drinking Champagne" "I've Come to Expect It from You"

Chill of an Early Fall	"If I Know Me" "You Know Me Better Than That" "The Chill of an Early Fall" "Lovesick Blues"

Holding My Own	"Gone as a Girl Can Get" "So Much Like My Dad"

Pure Country	"I Cross My Heart" "Heartland" "When Did You Stop Loving Me"

Easy Come, Easy Go	"Easy Come, Easy Go" "I'd Like to Have That One Back" "Lovebug" "The Man in Love with You"

Lead On	"The Big One" "You Can't Make a Heart Love Somebody" "Adalida" "Lead On"

Strait Out of the Box	"Check Yes or No" "I Know She Still Loves Me"

Blue Clear Sky	"Blue Clear Sky" "Carried Away" "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" "King of the Mountain"

Carrying Your Love with Me	"One Night at a Time" "Carrying Your Love with Me" "Today My World Slipped Away" "Round About Way"

One Step at a Time	"I Just Want to Dance with You" "True" "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This"

Always Never the Same	"Meanwhile" "Write This Down" "What Do You Say to That"

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