On the Road (Lee Roy Parnell song)
| "On the Road" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Roy Parnell | ||||
| from the album On the Road | ||||
| B-side | "Back in My Arms Again"[1] | |||
| Released | August 9, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob McDill | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Lee Roy Parnell singles chronology | ||||
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"On the Road" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in August 1993 as the lead-off single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 6 in the United States, and number 12 in Canada.
Content
[edit]The song consists of three vignettes featuring various characters (a neglected young wife, an underachieving teenager whose father has voiced his disappointment in him, and a retired couple whose children have forgotten them and never visit), who all flee their troubled or unfulfilling lives (in a Ford Fairlane, and "hot rod Chevy" and an Airstream trailer, respectively) and find adventure on the road.
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Michael Oblowitz.
Chart positions
[edit]"On the Road" debuted at number 67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 21, 1993.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 12 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2317." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 4, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Roy Parnell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
