Heartbreak Tennessee
| "Heartbreak Tennessee" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Paycheck | ||||
| B-side | "Help Me Hank I'm Fallin'" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | Hilltop Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jack Clement | |||
| Producer(s) | Aubrey Mayhew | |||
| Johnny Paycheck singles chronology | ||||
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"Heartbreak Tennessee" is a song by American country music singer Johnny Paycheck. It was released in 1965 as a single. The song was written by Jack Clement and produced by Aubrey Mayhew.
History
Looking to capitalize on the breakthrough success of his 1965 single "A-11," Paycheck released "Heartbreak Tennessee" later that year.[1][2]
Critical reception and commercial performance
The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, much lower than anticipated after the success of "A-11."[3]
Despite the song's limited chart success, it still received praise for its songwriting and feature of steel guitar.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 40 |
References
- ^ Cackett, Alan. "Johnny Paycheck". Alan Cackett. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "'Top' Artist Returns Home". Greenfield Daily Times. Greenfield, Ohio. December 7, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Freeders, Al (February 13, 1966). "Country". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 111. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1994). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles 1944–1993 Billboard. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-898-20100-0. Retrieved August 11, 2025.