Wrong

Waylon Jennings

About Wrong

"Wrong" is a song written by Steve Seskin and Andre Pessis, and recorded by American country music singer Waylon Jennings. It was released in May 1990 as the first single from his album The Eagle."Wrong" spent twenty-one weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts and peaked at number five. The song was the last top ten hit of his career, and his first since "Rough and Rowdy Days" three years previous. Only one of his other singles for Epic, "The Eagle", made the top 40 on the same chart. "Wrong" was also the b-side to the album's third single, "What Bothers Me Most". 


Year:
1990
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It was a picture perfect wedding
We had the whole world at our feet
Everyone thought we were heading
Down a lovers easy street

We'd have a house out in the country
A picket fence, the whole nine yards
They said our love would last forever
It was written in the stars

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I should have known it all along
When the future looks to bright can't be anything but right
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I was all but devastated
When she told me we were through
In a while the heartache faded
And I found somebody new

I swore that this time would be different
I had it all figured out
I wouldn't make the same mistakes
I knew what love was all about

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I should have known it all along
When the future looks to bright can't be anything but right
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Everything was going strong
The sky was always blue I thought my dreams had all come true
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Waylon Jennings

Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced /ˈweɪlən ˈdʒɪnɪnz/; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings' first recording session, of "Jolie Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. During the "Winter Dance Party Tour," in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to arrive at the next venue. Jennings gave up his seat in the plane to J. P. Richardson, who was suffering from a cold. The flight that carried Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens crashed, on the day late… more »

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Written by: STEVE SESKIN, ANDRE PESSIS

Lyrics © BOB-A-LEW SONGS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Wrong" is categorized in the Country music genre as Waylon Jennings was known for his relentless contributions in this genre, he combined new trends with traditional country music.
Album Information
The song is from Waylon Jennings' album titled, "Right for the Wrong Reason," which was released in 1996.
Songwriters
Gary Nicholson and Hank Cochran wrote "Wrong." They are both widely respected for their contributions to the country music industry.
Associations with Other Artists
Although the song is majorly associated with Waylon Jennings, it was originally intended for George Strait but ended up appropriately fitting Waylon's style.
Musical Style
The song epitomizes Jennings' characteristic "outlaw" style, a subgenre of country music that he helped popularize in the 1970s with its rough voice and hard-hitting lyrics.
Commercial Success
"Wrong" is not one of Waylon Jennings' commercially most successful songs. Nonetheless, it has enjoyed steady popularity among his followers and continues to be listened to and respected by fans of his work.
Posthumous Release
Unfortunately, Jennings passed away in 2002, making "Wrong" one of the final songs Waylon was able to create during his lifetime, adding a solemn tone to the music.
Musical Backing
The song features a classic country band arrangement, with prominent steel guitar and fiddle, together with Jennings' distinctive bass-baritone vocal style.
Lyrics
In "Wrong," the narrator expresses regret and acknowledges mistakes made in the past. As a notable lyric in the song goes, "I've been wrong for so long". This reflects a sense of humility and vulnerability, often featured in Jennings' songs.
Public Recognition
Despite not being one of Jennings' iconic hits like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" or "Luckenbach, Texas," "Wrong" nonetheless captures the essence of Jennings' style and talent. Regularly featured in his performances, the song is also included in several of his compilation albums, standing as a testimonial to Jennings' mastery as an artist in the Country music genre.
Era of Production
The song was produced in Jennings' late-career era when the artist was struggling with health-related issues, but it assured fans and critics alike that he still had his mojo intact.
Legacy
"Wrong", like the majority of Waylon Jennings' discography, continues to inspire new generations of country musicians, further stretching his influence in the Country music genre.

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