Yard Sale (song)
"Yard Sale" is a song written by Larry Bastian and Dewayne Blackwell, and recorded by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. It was released in June 1992 as the third single from the album Don't Go Near the Water. The song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "Yard Sale" | ||||
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| Single by Sammy Kershaw | ||||
| from the album Don't Go Near the Water | ||||
| B-side | ""What Am I Worth" | |||
| Released | June 15, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Larry Bastian, Dewayne Blackwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson | |||
| Sammy Kershaw singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song's lyrics, depicting a garage sale conducted after the sale of a house, serve as a metaphor for a failed relationship. The various household items and articles of clothing (specifically mentioned, dresses, a child's wagon and a hall mirror) hold happy, "golden" memories for the male half of the now-broken couple, who now can only watch with disbelief as the items are being sold, one by one (or, as the singer puts it, "sortin' through what's left of you and me").
Music video
The music video was directed by Mary M. Matthews.
Chart performance
"Yard Sale" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 13, 1992.
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 13 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 17 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 188.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1937." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. September 26, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- "Sammy Kershaw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
