She Thinks I Still Care
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"She Thinks I Still Care" is a song written by Dickey Lee
and Steve Duffy which became the third C&W
#1 hit for George Jones
, spending six weeks at #1 in the spring/summer of 1962. The B-side: "Sometimes You Just Can't Win", reached #17 C&W.
Connie Francis
recorded the song as "He Thinks I Still Care" in a June 18, 1962 session at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville TN
which was produced by Danny Davis & Jim Vienneau.http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2009/05/connie-francis-part-i.html The track had a September 1962 single release as the B-side to "I Was Such A Fool (To Fall In Love With You)" but garnered enough attention to reach #57 on the Billboard Hot 100
(#51 on the Cash Box Pop 100).
Anne Murray
remade "He Thinks I Still Care" for her 1973 Danny's Song
album and in 1974 this track was issued as the B-side to Murray's cover version of the Lennon/McCartney
-penned "You Won't See Me
." While "You Won't See Me" was a No. 8 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
and No. 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening Singles chart, "He Thinks I Still Care" was shopped to country radio. In July, just as "You Won't See Me" peaked in popularity at Top 40 stations, "He Thinks I Still Care" became Murray's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles
chart.
In early 1977, the song---once again, as "She Thinks I Still Care"---became a hit for Elvis Presley
, as the B-side to his No. 1 country hit "Moody Blue
."
James Taylor
often covered the song in concert, even including a recording of it on his 1993 Live
album.
Dickey Lee
Royden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
and Steve Duffy which became the third C&W
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...
#1 hit for George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
, spending six weeks at #1 in the spring/summer of 1962. The B-side: "Sometimes You Just Can't Win", reached #17 C&W.
Connie Francis
Connie Francis
Connie Francis is an American pop singer of Italian heritage and the top-charting female vocalist of the 1950s and 1960s. Although her chart success waned in the second half of the 1960s, Francis remained a top concert draw...
recorded the song as "He Thinks I Still Care" in a June 18, 1962 session at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville TN
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...
which was produced by Danny Davis & Jim Vienneau.http://countrydiscography.blogspot.com/2009/05/connie-francis-part-i.html The track had a September 1962 single release as the B-side to "I Was Such A Fool (To Fall In Love With You)" but garnered enough attention to reach #57 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
(#51 on the Cash Box Pop 100).
Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
remade "He Thinks I Still Care" for her 1973 Danny's Song
Danny's Song (album)
Danny's Song is the seventh studio album by Anne Murray issued in 1973 on Capitol Records. Tracks 7-11 were recorded live at the National Arts Centre in in Ottawa, Ontario...
album and in 1974 this track was issued as the B-side to Murray's cover version of the Lennon/McCartney
Lennon/McCartney
The Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations in history...
-penned "You Won't See Me
You Won't See Me
"You Won't See Me" is a song by The Beatles, from the album Rubber Soul. Though credited to Lennon–McCartney, it was written by Paul McCartney. This is one of the few songs where McCartney sings lower harmony while Lennon and Harrison sing higher harmony together.-History:The song is about a crisis...
." While "You Won't See Me" was a No. 8 hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and No. 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening Singles chart, "He Thinks I Still Care" was shopped to country radio. In July, just as "You Won't See Me" peaked in popularity at Top 40 stations, "He Thinks I Still Care" became Murray's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles
Hot 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...
chart.
In early 1977, the song---once again, as "She Thinks I Still Care"---became a hit for Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, as the B-side to his No. 1 country hit "Moody Blue
Moody Blue (Elvis song)
"Moody Blue" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley.Written by Mark James , the song became Presley's last No. 1 hit in his lifetime, topping the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1977 . "Moody Blue" also peaked at number thirty-one on the Hot 100...
."
James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
often covered the song in concert, even including a recording of it on his 1993 Live
Live (James Taylor album)
Live is singer-songwriter James Taylor's fifteenth album, and first live album. Released in 1993, this double CD presents selections from 14 shows during a November 1992 tour...
album.
George Jones
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
Connie Francis
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
Anne Murray
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 11 |