"Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart" is the title of a song written by Roger Miller

Roger Miller

Roger Dean Miller was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...

 and Justin Tubb

Justin Tubb

Justin Wayne Tubb was an American country music singer and songwriter. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the oldest son of legendary country singer Ernest Tubb.-Biography:...

. It was first recorded by American country music artist Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Wright

Johnnie Robert Wright, Jr. , known professionally as Johnnie Wright, was an American country music singer-songwriter who spent much of his career working with Jack Anglin as the popular duo Johnnie & Jack, and was also the husband of Kitty Wells.-Early life and career:Born in Mount Juliet,...

, whose version peaked at #22 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Singles

Hot Country Songs

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 chart in 1964. American country music group Highway 101

Highway 101

Highway 101 is an American country music band founded by Paulette Carlson , Jack Daniels , Curtis Stone and Scott "Cactus" Moser . With Carlson as lead vocalist, the band recorded three albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville and charted ten consecutive Top Ten hits on the Hot Country Songs...

 covered the song on their 1989 album Paint the Town

Paint the Town

Paint the Town is the third album by the American country music band Highway 101. The last of their albums featuring Paulette Carlson as lead vocalist, it included the Billboard Country #1 "Who's Lonely Now," the #4 "Walkin', Talkin', Cryin', Barely Beatin' Broken Heart," and the #11 "This Side of...

and it was released as the album's second single in January 1990. Their version reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 1990.

Johnnie Wright

Chart (1964)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	22

Highway 101

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	5