Modern Day Romance
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"Modern Day Romance" is the title of a song written by Kix Brooks
and Dan Tyler and recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
from their 1985 album Partners, Brothers and Friends
. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album, Partners, Brothers and Friends
. "Modern Day Romance" was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.
Kix Brooks
Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III , is an American country music artist, best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.-Early life:...
and Dan Tyler and recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...
from their 1985 album Partners, Brothers and Friends
Partners, Brothers and Friends (album)
Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...
. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album, Partners, Brothers and Friends
Partners, Brothers and Friends (album)
Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...
. "Modern Day Romance" was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.
Chart positions
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |