When the Thought of You Catches Up with Me
Encyclopedia
"When the Thought of You Catches Up with Me" is a country music
song written and recorded by American
country music singer David Ball. It was released in August 1994 from his 1994 album, Thinkin' Problem
as the follow-up to the successful title track. This song managed to reach #7 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) chart, and #6 on Canada's RPM
country chart.
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...
song written and recorded by American
United States
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country music singer David Ball. It was released in August 1994 from his 1994 album, Thinkin' Problem
Thinkin' Problem
Thinkin' Problem is the title of an album by American country music artist David Ball. It was released in 1994 on Warner Bros. Records Nashville...
as the follow-up to the successful title track. This song managed to reach #7 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
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, and #6 on Canada's 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,...
country chart.
Content
In the song, Ball describes instances when the memory of a lost love resurfaces, whether it be a beautiful day or in the dead of night.Chart positions
"When the Thought of You Catches Up with Me" debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 10, 1994.Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 7 |
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 7 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |