More Than a Name on a Wall
"More Than a Name on a Wall" is a song written by Jimmy Fortune and John Rimel, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in April 1989 as the third single from their Greatest Hits compilation album. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]
| "More Than a Name on a Wall" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Statler Brothers | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Atlanta Blue" | |||
| Released | April 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Fortune John Rimel | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy | |||
| The Statler Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is about a mother visiting the Vietnam Wall to see her son's name.
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 13 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 69 |
References
- "The Statler Brothers singles". Allmusic. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6413." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 14, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- "The Statler Brothers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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