Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
| "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" | ||||
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| Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| from the album John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robb Royer Richard Fagan | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| John Michael Montgomery singles chronology | ||||
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"Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" is a song written by Richard Fagan and Robb Royer, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1995 as the second single from his self-titled album. It hit number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada in July 1995.[1] It was named Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks' number-one single for 1995.
Content
"Sold" is delivered at a fast tempo, using the framework of an auction at a county fair. The narrator metaphorically auctions off his heart to a female at the fair whom he finds attractive.[2]
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that it demonstrates Montgomery's "ability to deliver tongue-twisting lyrics in rapid fire fashion."[3]
Personnel
Per liner notes.[4]
- John Michael Montgomery – lead vocals
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- John Barlow Jarvis – piano
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Terry McMillan – harmonica
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[7] | 48 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[8] | 61 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
Other Recordings
- American country music parody artist Cledus T. Judd released two parodies of "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" titled "Skoal: The Grundy County Spitting Incident" and "Stoled: The Copyright Infringement Incident" on his 1996 album I Stoled This Record.
- Barbershop quartet OC Times released an Aaron Dale arrangement[10] of the song on their 2007 CD Let's Fly
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Kevin John Coyne (April 21, 2022). "Every #1 Single of the Nineties: John Michael Montgomery, "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)"". Country Universe. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Single Reviews". Billboard. May 27, 1995. p. 59.
- ^ John Michael Montgomery (1995). John Michael Montgomery (booklet). Atlantic Records. 82728-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 8525." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "SOLD (THE GRUNDY COUNTY AUCTION INCIDENT)". Retrieved June 6, 2020.
