Bus Fare to Kentucky
| "Bus Fare to Kentucky" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skeeter Davis | ||||
| from the album Skeeter | ||||
| B-side | "From Her Arms into Mine" | |||
| Released | February 1971 | |||
| Recorded | January 1971 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studios | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronny Light | |||
| Producer(s) | Ronny Light | |||
| Skeeter Davis singles chronology | ||||
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"Bus Fare to Kentucky" is a song composed by Ronny Light and originally recorded by American country artist, Skeeter Davis. In 1971, it was released as a single via RCA Victor and reached the top 40 of the American and Canadian country music charts. It was released on Davis's 1971 studio album titled Skeeter
Background, recording and release[edit]
Skeeter Davis reached her commercial career peak in the 1960s with crossover country pop songs like "The End of the World" and "I Can't Stay Mad at You". As the decade progressed, Davis's targeted her music and career towards the country music audience. This trend continued into the 1970s when Davis's singles regularly made positions mostly on the country charts.[4][5] This included the song "Bus Fare to Kentucky", which was written and produced by Ronny Light. Davis recorded the track in January 1971 at the RCA Victor Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee.[6]
"Bus Fare to Kentucky" was released as a single by RCA Victor in February 1971.[6] The song peaked at number 21 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart later that year. It was Davis's highest-charting single since 1970's "I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)".[4] The song was her third entry on Canada's RPM Country Tracks survey, peaking at number 30 in 1971.[7] It was included on Davis's 1971 studio album titled Skeeter.[1] In 1993, Davis published her autobiography, which was named for her 1971 single.[8]
Track listing[edit]
- 7" vinyl single[6]
- "Bus Fare to Kentucky" – 2:55
- "From Her Arms into Mine" – 2:05
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Singles (RPM)[7] | 30 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 21 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Skeeter Skeeter Skeeter: Skeeter Davis: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Davis, Skeeter (September 1970). ""Bridge Over Troubled Water"/"How in the World Do You Kill a Memory" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9896.
- ^ Davis, Skeeter (June 1971). ""Love Takes a Lot of My Time"/"Love, Love, Love" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9997.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Skeeter Davis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Davis, Skeeter (February 1971). ""Bus Fare to Kentucky"/"From Her Arms into Mine" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor. 47-9961.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Skeeter Davis" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Skeeter Davis, Country Singer, Dies at 72". The New York Times. September 22, 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Skeeter Davis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2022.