Poor Poor Pitiful Me
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"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock music song written by Warren Zevon. In keeping with Zevon's sardonic lyrical style, the song vents various complaints about a failed suicide, domestic abuse, and a brush with sadomasochism. The song appeared first on Zevon's 1976 self-titled solo album. It is reputed to be a friendly swipe at Jackson Browne, whose songs (such as "Here Come Those Tears Again" and "Sleeps Dark and Silent Gate" from "The Pretender") could be quite dark.
Linda Ronstadt recorded a gender-altered version of the song during 1977. Ronstadt's interpretation was released on the multi-platinum album Simple Dreams. Released as a single (on the Asylum label, #45462), Ronstadt's version of the song debuted on the Hot 100 charts February 18, 1978, and scored at the No. 31 position after nine weeks. Simple Dreams also contained another Zevon song, "Carmelita."
The song was also covered by Canadian punk music band SNFU on the cassette release of their 1984 album ...And No One Else Wanted To Play.
On the 2004 tribute album to Warren Zevon Enjoy Every Sandwich, the song is covered by Jackson Browne with Bonnie Raitt.
[edit] Terri Clark version
| "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" | |||||
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| Single by Terri Clark | |||||
| from the album Just the Same | |||||
| Released | 1996 | ||||
| Genre | Country | ||||
| Length | 3:10 | ||||
| Label | Mercury | ||||
| Writer(s) | Warren Zevon | ||||
| Producer | Keith Stegall Chris Waters Terri Clark |
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Another country cover of the song was released on November 5, 1996 by country singer Terri Clark on her second album, 1996's Just the Same. Clark's version was a #1 on the Canadian RPM country charts, and a #5 hit on the country charts in the U.S.
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 9 |
| Preceded by "The Fear of Being Alone" by Reba McEntire |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single December 9, 1996 |
Succeeded by "Crank My Tractor" by Michelle Wright |
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