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"Bright Lights and Country Music" is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. The track was also co-written with Jimmy Gateley. It was released as a single in 1965 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release

"Bright Lights and Country Music" was recorded on June 24, 1965, at the Bradley Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. Two additional tracks were recorded at the session as well.

"Bright Lights and Country Music" was released as a single by Decca Records in August 1965. The song spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number 11 in November 1965. It was later released on his 1965 studio album, also called Bright Lights and Country Music.

Track listings

7" vinyl single

• "Bright Lights and Country Music" – 2:35
• "Born" – 2:30

Chart performance

References

1. "Bright Lights and Country Music: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
2. ^ Anderson, Bill (November 1965). "Bright Lights and Country Music (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
4. ""Bright Lights and Country Music" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
5. "Bill Anderson -- "Bright Lights and Country Music" (1965, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
6. "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

• 1965 singles
• 1965 songs
• Bill Anderson (singer) songs
• Decca Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
• Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)