"Don't Toss Us Away" is a song written by Bryan MacLean and recorded by country rock band Lone Justice in 1985 on their self-titled debut album. In 1988, the song was recorded by American country music singer Patty Loveless, who released the song as the second single from her album Honky Tonk Angel, in February 1989. Loveless' version reached the number five position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1989.[1]
| "Don't Toss Us Away" | ||||
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| Single by Patty Loveless | ||||
| from the album Honky Tonk Angel | ||||
| B-side | "I Won't Gamble With Your Love" | |||
| Released | February 14, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bryan MacLean | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown | |||
| Patty Loveless singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Don't Toss Us Away" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editLoveless and her brother, Roger Ramey, heard the song while driving with Tony Brown. All of them agreed it would be a good song for her to record, as the ballad fit her vocal style quite well. Maria McKee, songwriter Bryan MacLean's sister, told Loveless at the studio that she was singing/recording the song the way her brother had always intended.
Chart positions
editThe song charted for 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, reaching number 5 during the week of May 6, 1989.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 15 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 68 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 206.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1039." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 15, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Patty Loveless Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
