I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)

"I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" is a song written by Robert Seay and Dorval Lynn Smith that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1978, reaching top 40 chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the first single off Wynette's 1978 album, Womanhood.

Background, release and chart performance

Tammy Wynette was considered among country music's most popular female artists during the 1960s and 1970s. She had 20 number one Billboard country singles. Until the end of 1970s, she had continuous commercial success. One of the singles Wynette recorded in the late 1970s was "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)". Written by Robert Seay and Dorval Lynn Smith, the song's story line was based on the late musical series, The Midnight Special.

The song was recorded at Columbia Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee in a session produced by Billy Sherrill. It was released as a single by Epic Records in March 1978 backed by Wynette's self-penned track, "Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)". "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" peaked at number 26 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1978. It was Wynette's first solo charting single to miss the Billboard country top 20. In Canada, it reached number 27 on their RPM Country Songs chart. It was released on Wynette's 1978 studio album, Womanhood.

Track listing

7" vinyl single

"I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" – 2:51
"Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)" – 2:39

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)	26
Canada Country Singles (RPM)	27

References

^ Chadbourne, Eugene. "Womanhood: Tammy Wynette: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tammy Wynette Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Record Research.
^ Wynette, Tammy (March 1978). ""I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)"/"Love Doesn't Always Come (On the Night It's Needed)" (7" vinyl single)". Epic Records. 8-50538.
^ "Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2019.

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Discography with George Jones Albums discography Singles discography
1960s	"Apartment No. 9" "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" "My Elusive Dreams" (with David Houston) "I Don't Wanna Play House" "Take Me to Your World" "It's All Over" (with David Houston) "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" "Stand by Your Man" "Singing My Song" "The Ways to Love a Man" "I'll See Him Through"
1970s	"He Loves Me All the Way" "Run, Woman, Run" "The Wonders You Perform" "We Sure Can Love Each Other" "Good Lovin' (Makes It Right)" "Bedtime Story" "Reach Out Your Hand (And Touch Somebody)" "My Man (Understands)" "'Til I Get It Right" "Kids Say the Darndest Things" "Another Lonely Song" "Woman to Woman" "(You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother" "I Still Believe in Fairy Tales" "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" "You and Me" "(Let's Get Together) One Last Time" "One of a Kind" "I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)" "Womanhood" "They Call It Making Love" "No One Else in the World"
1980s	"He Was There (When I Needed You)" "Starting Over" "Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Used To)" "Crying in the Rain" "Another Chance" "You Still Get to Me in My Dreams" "A Good Night's Love" "Lonely Heart" "Sometimes When We Touch" (with Mark Gray) "Your Love" "Talkin' to Myself Again" "Beneath a Painted Sky"
1990s	"Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMS)" (The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette) "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton) "Every Breath You Take" (with Sting)

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