"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" | ||||
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| Single by Restless Heart | ||||
| from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town | ||||
| B-side | "The Ride of Your Life"[1] | |||
| Released | February 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Van Stephenson Dave Robbins Tim DuBois | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim DuBois Scott Hendricks Restless Heart | |||
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Content edit
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 edit
The music video was directed by Bill Balsley and premiered in early 1989.
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 5 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1989) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 63 |
References edit
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6358." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 29, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Restless Heart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
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