Big Dreams in a Small Town (song)

"Big Dreams in a Small Town" is a song recorded by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in February 1989 as the third single and title track from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] It was written by Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins and Tim DuBois.

"Big Dreams in a Small Town"
Single by Restless Heart
from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town
B-side"The Ride of Your Life"[1]
ReleasedFebruary 1989
GenreCountry
Length3:33
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Van Stephenson
Dave Robbins
Tim DuBois
Producer(s)Tim DuBois
Scott Hendricks
Restless Heart
Restless Heart singles chronology
"A Tender Lie"
(1988)
"Big Dreams in a Small Town"
(1989)
"Say What's in Your Heart"
(1989)

Content

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The song is an up-tempo in which the narrator talks about wanting to leave the small-town life with his significant other when he is young. Eventually he decides to stay in the small town for the rest of his life.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Bill Balsley and premiered in early 1989.

Chart performance

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 5
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 3

Year-end charts

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Chart (1989) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 63

References

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  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6358." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 29, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Restless Heart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.