Rose Colored Glasses (John Conlee song)
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"Rose Colored Glasses" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
singer John Conlee
. It was the fourth single release of his career, but the first to enter the American charts. The song is included on his debut album, Rose Colored Glasses
. The song peaked at #5 in the United States and #6 in Canada.
and Moe Bandy
[.]" The song was the most commercially successful single for the ABC Records label in 1978.
) charts, peaking at #5 there. It also peaked at #6 on the Canadian country music charts published by RPM
.
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...
singer John Conlee
John Conlee
John Conlee is an American country music singer. Between 1978 and 2004, Conlee charted a total of thirty-two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and recorded eleven studio albums...
. It was the fourth single release of his career, but the first to enter the American charts. The song is included on his debut album, Rose Colored Glasses
Rose Colored Glasses (album)
Rose Colored Glasses is the debut album by country music artist John Conlee. It was released on ABC Records, and was his only disc for the label; he would move to MCA Records the next year....
. The song peaked at #5 in the United States and #6 in Canada.
History
Conlee wrote the song with George Baber. Its lyric references the expression "rose-colored glasses," with the male narrator "deluding himself about the woman he loves."Critical reception
Kurt Wolff and Orla Duane, in Country Music: The Rough Guide, described the song as "a surprise hit that defined him as a traditionalist[…]and put him more in league with modern-day honky-tonkers Gene WatsonGene Watson
Gary Gene Watson is an American country singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1982 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has notched six number ones, 23 top tens and over 75 charted singles.-Biography:Watson...
and Moe Bandy
Moe Bandy
Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer...
[.]" The song was the most commercially successful single for the ABC Records label in 1978.
Chart performance
"Rose Colored Glasses" was Conlee's fourth release on the ABC label, but his first to enter a singles chart. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Singles (now Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts, peaking at #5 there. It also peaked at #6 on the Canadian country music charts published by RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
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| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |