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"Somebody Paints the Wall" is a country music song written by Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, and Nelson Larkin. First released in 1989 by Josh Logan from his album of the same name, it was a number 62 country hit for him that year. A second version was issued by George Jones who recorded the song as "Somebody Always Paints the Wall" on his 1990 album You Oughta Be Here with Me. [1] then a third by Tracy Lawrence in 1992 from his album Sticks and Stones, and his version was a Top 10 country hit.

Content

"Somebody Paints the Wall" is a mid-tempo in which the narrator comments on his inability to advance on given opportunities: "Seems every time I make my mark / Somebody paints the wall". [2]

Josh Logan version

"Somebody Paints the Wall"
Single by Josh Logan
from the album Somebody Paints the Wall
Released1989
Genre Country
Length3:22
Label Curb
Songwriter(s)Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, Nelson Larkin
Producer(s)Nelson Larkin, Ron Reynolds
Josh Logan singles chronology
"Every Time I Get to Dreamin'"
(1988)
"Somebody Paints the Wall"
(1989)
"I Was Born with a Broken Heart"
(1989)

Josh Logan's rendition was the second single from his 1988 debut album, also titled Somebody Paints the Wall. [2] It was released to radio in 1989, peaking at number 62 on the U.S. country charts.

Chart positions

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [3] 62

Tracy Lawrence version

"Somebody Paints the Wall"
Single by Tracy Lawrence
from the album Sticks and Stones
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1992
Genre Country
Length3:18
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, Nelson Larkin
Producer(s) James Stroud
Tracy Lawrence singles chronology
" Runnin' Behind"
(1992)
"Somebody Paints the Wall"
(1992)
" Alibis"
(1993)

Tracy Lawrence's version was the fourth and final single from his 1991 debut album Sticks and Stones. Released as a single in late 1992, his version was a number 8 country hit in the US, and number 19 in Canada. [4]

Chart positions

"Somebody Paints the Wall" debuted at number 68 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1992.

Chart (1992-1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks ( RPM) [5] 19
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [6] 8

Other versions

George Jones recorded the song as "Somebody Always Paints the Wall" on his 1990 album You Oughta Be Here with Me. [7]

References

  1. ^ "You Oughta Be Here with Me". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  2. ^ a b "Josh Logan biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
  3. ^ "Josh Logan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN  978-0-89820-177-2.
  5. ^ " Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1827." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 23, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Tracy Lawrence Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "You Oughta Be Here with Me". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-04-28.