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The Forester Sisters version

In 1990, The Forester Sisters recorded the song with guest vocals from

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. This version appeared on the Forester Sisters' album ''Come Hold Me''. It charted on both the

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charts in the United States and the ''

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'' Country Tracks charts in Canada.

Chart performance

Suzy Bogguss version

In 1992,

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recorded the song for her album '' Voices in the Wind'', her first release on

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. The song served as the first single release from the album. It was Bogguss's highest-peaking single, reaching number 2 on the country music charts in early 1993 (having been blocked from #1 by Lorrie Morgan's "

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").Whitburn, pp. 53-54 It also reached number 94 on the UK pop chart in July 1993. Bogguss's version also had a

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, directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

1990 singles 1992 singles John Hiatt songs The Bellamy Brothers songs The Forester Sisters songs Suzy Bogguss songs Kelly Willis songs Songs written by John Hiatt Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions Warner Records singles Liberty Records singles 1988 songs Vocal collaborations {{1990-country-song-stub