After the Lights Go Out
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"After the Lights Go Out" is a country music
song written by Warner Mack
(credited to his real name, Warner McPherson) and originally released by him in 1973. It was later recorded by American
country music singer Ricky Van Shelton
. It was the fourth single released from his 1991 album, Backroads
. The song peaked at #13 on the U.S. country chart and at #8 in Canada.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song written by Warner Mack
Warner Mack
Warner MacPherson , known professionally as Warner Mack, is an American country music singer-songwriter. Mack had many hits on the country charts from the late 1950s to the early 1970s, some of which crossed over to the pop charts....
(credited to his real name, Warner McPherson) and originally released by him in 1973. It was later recorded by American
United States
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country music singer Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton is a currently retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
. It was the fourth single released from his 1991 album, Backroads
Backroads (Ricky Van Shelton album)
Backroads is the fifth Studio Album by Country Music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The first three singles released from the album, "Rockin' Years" , "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines" all were number 1 hits. "After the Lights Go Out" and "Backroads" charted at #13 and #2, respectively...
. The song peaked at #13 on the U.S. country chart and at #8 in Canada.
Chart positions
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 13 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 8 |