I'll Think of Something
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"I'll Think of Something" is the title of a song written by Bill Rice
and Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by American country music
singers Hank Williams, Jr.
and Mark Chesnutt
.
. It peaked at number one in both the United States and Canadian Country music charts.
An earlier fade marks the difference between the version released for radio airplay and 7-inch single release, and the longer album version.
Bill Rice
Wilbur Steven "Bill" Rice is an American country music singer and songwriter. Rice charted six singles between 1971 and 1978, including the Top 40 hit "Travelin' Minstrel Man", but is better known for his songwriting...
and Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by American country music
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...
singers Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
and 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...
.
Hank Williams, Jr. version
Hank Williams, Jr. was the first artist to record the song. His version was a number seven country hit and the first single from his 1974 album Living Proof.Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Mark Chesnutt version
Chesnutt's version is the second single released from his 1992 album Longnecks & Short StoriesLongnecks & Short Stories
Longnecks & Short Stories is the third studio album by American country music artist Mark Chesnutt. It was released in 1992 on MCA Records, and like its predecessor Too Cold at Home, it was certified platinum in the United States for sales of one million copies...
. It peaked at number one in both the United States and Canadian Country music charts.
An earlier fade marks the difference between the version released for radio airplay and 7-inch single release, and the longer album version.
Music video
The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller, and features Mark Chesnutt singing the song at a concert.Chart performance
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |