"Years After You" is a song written by

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, and recorded by

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in 1982 on his '' Radio Romance'' album. It was then covered to much greater success in 1984 by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in October 1984 as the first single from his album '' Blue Highway''. The song reached #2 on the ''

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chart.

Content

The song is about a middle-aged man who, several years after his breakup with a long-term girlfriend, is still missing her and—despite having his good days—struggling to cope.

Additional Cover versions

* A cover version by Linda Davis was included on her 1992 self-titled album.

Chart performance

References

1985 singles Eddie Rabbitt songs John Conlee songs Linda Davis songs Songs written by Thom Schuyler MCA Records singles 1982 songs {{1982-country-song-stub