Today My World Slipped Away
| "Today My World Slipped Away" | ||||
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| Single by Vern Gosdin | ||||
| from the album Today My World Slipped Away | ||||
| B-side | "Ain't It Been Love" | |||
| Released | October 4, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | AMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Wright, Vern Gosdin | |||
| Producer(s) | Brien Fisher | |||
| Vern Gosdin singles chronology | ||||
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| "Today My World Slipped Away" | ||||
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| Single by George Strait | ||||
| from the album Carrying Your Love with Me | ||||
| B-side | "Round About Way" | |||
| Released | August 29, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville 72019 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Wright, Vern Gosdin | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown George Strait | |||
| George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"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 |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 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)[5] | 7 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
References
- ^ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
- ^ Billboard, October 9, 1982
- ^ Billboard, May 3, 1997
- ^ "Vern Gosdin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3413." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1997. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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