The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)
| "The Day That She Left Tulsa" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Wichita Lineman" |
"The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)" is a song written by Mark D. Sanders and Steve Diamond, and recorded by American country music artist Wade Hayes. It was released in November 1997 the lead-off single from Hayes' album When the Wrong One Loves You Right. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 9 on the Canadian RPM country singles chart. It also peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was his last top ten single to date.
Content
While riding the Ferris Wheel at a carnival, the narrator's girlfriend reveals that she's pregnant. He takes it for granted at first but realizes that the baby isn't his when she becomes distraught and leaves town without notice. He says that if he had the chance he would have loved her anyway.
Music video
The music video, like most of Wade Hayes' videos, was directed by Steven Goldmann. It begins, just like in the song, with a couple on a Ferris wheel and the woman telling him she's pregnant. She then becomes distraught (knowing the baby isn't his) and drives away. Wade drives around and finds her walking on a bridge. After trying to reconcile with her she gets back in her truck and drives away from him.
Critical reception
In reviewing the album, When the Wrong One Loves You Right, Thom Owens of Allmusic cited this track as "illustrating Hayes' true potential" and as one of the strongest cuts on the album "where the melody, lyric and delivery blend perfectly".[2]
Chart performance
"The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy)" debuted at number sixty-two on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 1, 1997.
| Chart (1997-1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 86 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 78 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 53 |
References
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/hayes_wade/136688/album.jhtml
- ^ Owens, Thom. "Wade Hayes - When the Wrong One Loves You Right". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3501." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 30, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Wade Hayes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Wade Hayes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1998". RPM. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
