It's High Time
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"It's High Time" is the name of a Country music song by Dottie West
.
Although this song wasn't one of her highest-charting singles, it was noteworthy as West's final Top 20 hit on the Country charts. Since 1978, West had been on top her career, after it had been revitialized by Kenny Rogers
with a string of hit duets between 1978 and 1979 like, "Every Time Two Fools Collide" and "All I Ever Need Is You". She then went out on her own in the early 80s, with a pair of #1 hits, "A Lesson in Leavin'" and "Are You Happy Baby
", along with a couple minor hits in between.
"It's High Time" was the title track for her 1982 album, High Time. The song peaked at #16 on the Country charts and became West's last significant hit, but certainly not her last Top 40 hit. Soon enough, after this hit song, her popularity would decrease dramatically, as a new wave of traditional
country singers moved into Nashville
in 1985.
Dottie West
Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists...
.
Although this song wasn't one of her highest-charting singles, it was noteworthy as West's final Top 20 hit on the Country charts. Since 1978, West had been on top her career, after it had been revitialized by Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
with a string of hit duets between 1978 and 1979 like, "Every Time Two Fools Collide" and "All I Ever Need Is You". She then went out on her own in the early 80s, with a pair of #1 hits, "A Lesson in Leavin'" and "Are You Happy Baby
Are You Happy Baby
"Are You Happy Baby" is a 1981 single written by Bob Stone and performed by Dottie West. The song became one of West's signature tunes.-About the Song:...
", along with a couple minor hits in between.
"It's High Time" was the title track for her 1982 album, High Time. The song peaked at #16 on the Country charts and became West's last significant hit, but certainly not her last Top 40 hit. Soon enough, after this hit song, her popularity would decrease dramatically, as a new wave of traditional
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
country singers moved into Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in 1985.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981-1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 16 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 31 |