Ribbon of Darkness
| "Ribbon of Darkness" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" |
| "Ribbon of Darkness" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Little Robin" |
"Ribbon of Darkness" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot that was released in 1965 as a single by Marty Robbins. The song was Robbins' eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart, where it spent one week at the top and a total of nineteen weeks on the chart.[1]
Lightfoot's own version was released as single in 1965[2] and included in his 1966 debut album Lightfoot! and again for his 1975 compilation album Gord's Gold. The latter recording features the song in a medley with "I'm Not Sayin'", as does the live recording from Lightfoot's 1969 Sunday Concert album.
Other cover versions
- In 1969, Connie Smith made the top 20 on the country chart with her version, peaking at #13.[3]
- Crystal Gayle sang the song in her first television appearance. Video on YouTube
- Jack Scott 1950's rock 'n' roll legend has recorded the song in 2013 to be released on his new album.
Chart performance
Marty Robbins
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 3 |
Connie Smith
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 13 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 294.
- ^ Wayne Francis. "Gordon Lightfoot 60's Singles". Lightfoot.ca. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 320.
External links
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