Chart performance:
Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
07-May-71 | 19 | New | Peak |
14-May-71 | 19 | 0 | Peak |
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
Produced by: Jim Malloy
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RPM
Hit number for artist | 1 |
Peak position | 19 |
Weeks | 2 |
Biggest climber awards | 0 |
Star rater climbs | 0 |
Biggest faller awards | 0 |
Top 20 points | 4 |
Overall Top 20 points ranking | =2265 |
Top 20 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
Top 30 Points | 24 |
Overall Top 30 points ranking | =2347 |
Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
Annual ranking:
1971 | =125 |
Other chart success:
Australia | 7 |
Canada | 4 |
US | 8 |
Zimbabwe | 12 |
The song was originally recorded in 1970 by Kris Kristofferson. It would be 1 of 7 songs which would chart in SA by 3 different acts (‘Love Is Blue’ would be the only song to chart by 4 acts). The other SA charting versions were by John Holt and Percy Sledge. Using a top 20 points basis, Sledge’s version would be tied with Holt’s version on 19 points while Smith’ only managed 4 points. Sledge’s version would have the highest peak, getting to 13.
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Artist link: Sammi Smith