I'm Gonna Hurt Her on the Radio

"I'm Gonna Hurt Her on the Radio" is a song written by Mac McAnally and Tom Brasfield. It was originally recorded by David Allan Coe on his 1985 album Unchained. Coe's version went to number 52 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that year.[1]

"I'm Gonna Hurt Her on the Radio"
Single by David Allan Coe
from the album Unchained
B-side"He Has to Pay (For What I Get for Free)"[1]
ReleasedNovember 2, 1985
GenreCountry
Length2:38
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)Mac McAnally, Tom Brasfield
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill[2]
David Allan Coe singles chronology
"My Elusive Dreams"
(1985)		 "I'm Gonna Hurt Her on the Radio"
(1985)		 "A Country Boy Who Rolled the Rock Away"
(1986)
"I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio"
Single by Charley Pride
from the album I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio
B-side"Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This"[3]
ReleasedMay 7, 1988
GenreCountry
Length2:53
Label16th Avenue
Songwriter(s)Mac McAnally, Tom Brasfield
Producer(s)Jerry Bradley, Charley Pride
Charley Pride singles chronology
"Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This"
(1987)		 "I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio"
(1988)		 "Where Was I"
(1988)

It was later recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride, whose version changed the title to "I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio".[4] Pride's version was released in May 1988 as the second single and title track from the album I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio. The song reached number 13 on the same chart.[3]

The song was also recorded under its original title by The Bellamy Brothers on their 1986 album Howard & David,[5] Shenandoah on their 1988 self-titled debut,[6] and Keith Whitley on the 1994 posthumous release Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album.[7]

Chart performance

David Allan Coe
Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 52

Charley Pride
Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 13
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 33

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Unchained". Discogs. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. Whitburn, pp. 335
  4. Whitburn, p. 540
  5. "Howard & David". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. "Shenandoah". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  7. "Keith Whitley: Tribute[sic]". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  8. "David Allan Coe Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Charley Pride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.


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