Brother Jukebox
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"Brother Jukebox" is the title of a song written by Paul Craft
. It was originally recorded by Don Everly, one-half of The Everly Brothers
, in 1977 and reached #96 on the country singles charts. It was later covered by Keith Whitley
on I Wonder Do You Think of Me
and by Mark Chesnutt
on his 1990 debut album Too Cold at Home
. Released in November 1990 as the album's second single, it became his first Number One country hit in the United States. It was also recorded by John Starling on his 1977 album Long Time Gone.
Paul Craft
Paul Craft is a U.S. singer/songwriter. He is known as the songwriter for Mark Chesnutt's single "Brother Jukebox", and for "It's Me Again, Margaret", recorded by Ray Stevens...
. It was originally recorded by Don Everly, one-half of The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing...
, in 1977 and reached #96 on the country singles charts. It was later covered by Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...
on I Wonder Do You Think of Me
I Wonder Do You Think of Me
I Wonder Do You Think of Me is an album released by country music artist Keith Whitley. It was released in August 1989 by RCA Records, one month after Whitley's death from alcohol poisoning. It peaked at #2 on the Top Country Albums chart, and is certified gold by the RIAA...
and by Mark Chesnutt
Mark Chesnutt
Mark Nelson Chesnutt is an American country music singer. Chesnutt recorded and released his first album, Doing My Country Thing, in the late-1980s on private independent record label, Axbar Records, with the vinyl album version now a collector's item...
on his 1990 debut album Too Cold at Home
Too Cold at Home
Too Cold at Home is the second album released by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt, released in 1990 on MCA Records. Certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies, the album produced five Top Ten singles for Chesnutt on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
. Released in November 1990 as the album's second single, it became his first Number One country hit in the United States. It was also recorded by John Starling on his 1977 album Long Time Gone.
Music video (Mark Chesnutt)
The music video was directed by Bill Young and premiered in late 1990.Don Everly
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 96 |
Mark Chesnutt
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |