Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me
| "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" | ||||
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| Single by Diamond Rio | ||||
| from the album Diamond Rio | ||||
| B-side | "Norma Jean Riley" | |||
| Released | November 4, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville 2258 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Cordle, Larry Shell | |||
| Producer(s) | Monty Powell, Tim DuBois | |||
| Diamond Rio singles chronology | ||||
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"Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" is a song written by Larry Cordle and Larry Shell, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in November 1991 as the third single from their self-titled album. It peaked at number 9 in both the United States[1] and Canada.
Content[edit]
The narrator is having a hard time in his life, and asks his mother to not forget to pray for him.
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman, and features the band playing at an airport and in a room somewhere.
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 9 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 79 |
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 105.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2058." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 22, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Diamond Rio Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
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