Button Off My Shirt
"Button Off My Shirt" is a song written by Billy Livsey and Graham Lyle, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It released in July 1988 as the fifth single from the album Heart & Soul. It peaked at number four on the Hot Country Songs charts.
| "Button Off My Shirt" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ronnie Milsap | ||||
| from the album Heart & Soul | ||||
| B-side | "One Night"[1] | |||
| Released | July 23, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country, pop | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Livsey, Graham Lyle | |||
| Producer(s) | Rob Galbraith | |||
| Ronnie Milsap singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song talks of an ended relationship, where the narrator compares his former lover to a missing button from his shirt – "just an everyday distraction" which "some day he will replace".
Cover versions
Another version was released in 1988 by British singer Paul Carrack, from the album One Good Reason. This version peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart positions
Ronnie Milsap
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks[3] | 4 |
Paul Carrack
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 91 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 280. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- "RPM 100 Country Singles" (PDF). RPM. October 22, 1988.
- "Paul Carrack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
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