Til I Gain Control Again Crystal Gayle 2012
" 'Till I Gain Control Over again" is a state song written by Rodney Crowell and originally recorded by Emmylou Harris in 1975.[1] The song was included on her 1975 studio album Aristocracy Hotel. The song is most known by the No. 1 single version recorded by Crystal Gayle on her 1982 album, True Honey.
Waylon Jennings covered this song on his 1977 album, Ol' Waylon. Willie Nelson covered it on his 1978 live anthology Willie and Family unit Live. Jerry Jeff Walker besides covered the vocal in 1978 on his Opposite to Ordinary album. Bobby Bare covered the vocal in 1979. Crowell recorded his own version of the song as well in 1981 on his self-titled album. The eclectic band This Mortal Curlicue covered information technology on their 1991 anthology Blood. Blue Rodeo covered the vocal in 1993. Van Morrison covered information technology on his 2006 Pay the Devil album. Alison Krauss recorded it in 2016 every bit part of a tribute album to Harris titled: The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris.
Composition [edit]
Rodney Crowell wrote the song while working for Jerry Reed'southward publishing company. At the fourth dimension, he was hanging out with noted songwriters Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Runkle, and wanted to evidence his ain songwriting skill.[2]
In hindsight, Crowell expresses regret at rhyming "been" with "can" in the lyric "What you've seen is what I've been/There is null I could hide from you/Y'all see me amend than I can." Had he written the song later in his career, Crowell says he would have spent fourth dimension to find a hard rhyme. Crowell marvels when people tell him this vocal is their favorite of his.[two] Crowell's version was released on his third (self titled) album in 1981.
Crowell wrote the song back-to-dorsum with "Song for the Life" (recorded on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This) in the 1970s and says both are a "projection into the future that I after lived through . . . and it was exactly like I predicted."[2]
Crystal Gayle version [edit]
| "'Til I Proceeds Control Again" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single past Crystal Gayle | ||||
| from the anthology True Beloved | ||||
| B-side | "Easier Said Than Done" | |||
| Released | October 27, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Land | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen Allen Reynolds | |||
| Crystal Gayle singles chronology | ||||
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In 1982, the song would be recorded past Crystal Gayle and her recording was her tenth number one on the country nautical chart. Her recording would go to number ane for one week and spend a total of twelve weeks on the chart.[3] A music video was filmed for the vocal.
Charts [edit]
Weekly charts [edit]
| Nautical chart (1982–1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.s.a. Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | ane |
| Canadian RPM State Tracks | 12 |
Year-end charts [edit]
| Chart (1983) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot State Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
Blue Rodeo version [edit]
| "'Til I Gain Control Once more" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single past Bluish Rodeo | ||||
| from the album Five Days in July | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | iv:30 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
| Producer(s) | Blue Rodeo | |||
| Blue Rodeo singles chronology | ||||
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In 1993, the song was covered by Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo for their album Five Days in July. Released as a unmarried in 1994, the vocal peaked at number 24 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.[6]
Chart performance [edit]
| Chart (1994-1995) | Top position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 24 |
References [edit]
- ^ "Recording: Till I Gain Control Again - Willie Nelson". Second Hand Songs. Retrieved 2012-03-12 .
- ^ a b c Cooper, Peter, Rodney Crowell: Closer to Heaven, American Songwriter, October 31, 2008.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, 2nd edition. Record Inquiry. p. 31.
- ^ "Crystal Gayle Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "1984 Talent Almanat" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 51. Dec 24, 1983. p. TA-24. Retrieved June nineteen, 2021.
- ^ "Country Tracks chart for January 16, 1995". RPM. Archived from the original on 2013-11-xi. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2706." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Jan 16, 1995. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Til_I_Gain_Control_Again