Warning Labels

Doug Stone

About Warning Labels

"Warning Labels" is a song written by Kim Williams and Oscar Turman, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in June 1992 as the lead single from the album From the Heart. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.


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1992
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I begged her to stay I said give me one more try
But she said it's over then she said goodbye
Now I'm at this bar trying to wash away the pain
But every time I hear the jukebox the tears fall like rain
They ought to put warning labels on those sad country songs
Harmful and to your heart, when your left all alone
And if you're drinking you'll start thinking of the love that went wrong
They ought to put warning labels on those sad country songs
They warned me about cigarettes, whiskey and beer
No one ever warned me about the music I hear
I don't guess I wouldn't listen to what they said anyway
But at least I've been ready when the first sad song plays
They ought to put warning labels on those sad country songs
Harmful and to your heart, when your left all alone
And if you're drinking you'll start thinking of the love that went wrong
They ought to put warning labels on those sad country songs
There's nothing harder on my heart then old Haggard and Jones
They ought to put warning labels on those sad country songs

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Doug Stone

Douglas Jackson "Doug" Brooks (born June 19, 1956 in Newnan, Georgia) is an American country music artist known professionally as Doug Stone. He debuted in 1990 with the single "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)," the first release from his 1990 self-titled debut album for Epic Records. Both this album and is successor, 1991's I Thought It Was You, earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Two more albums for Epic, 1992's From the Heart and 1994's More Love, are each certified gold. Following the latter, Stone made his acting debut in the film Gordy. more »

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Written by: KIM WILLIAMS, OSCAR TURMAN

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Warning Labels" is a single by Douge Stone, released in 1992.
Album Placement
The song is a part of Doug Stone's second studio album, "I Thought It Was You".
Chart Performance
"Warning Labels" made it to the top 10 in both the U.S. and Canadian country charts
Song Theme
The song acts as a metaphor comparing the lack of warning labels in love and relationships to those found on cigarettes, alcohol, and other potentially harmful substances.
Popular Recognition
"Warning Labels" is one of the most recognized tracks of Doug Stone's career.
Songwriters
The song was written by Kim Williams and Doug Stone himself.
Music Video
The song's video was directed by Bill Young and was released in July 1992.
Lyrical Meaning
The lyrics reference the singer's heartache and pain, wishing that love had "warning labels" like a pack of cigarettes or an alcoholic beverage.
Influence
"Warning Labels" was one of the songs that helped solidify Doug Stone's place in the 1990s country music scene.
Country Music Style
"Warning Labels" embraces a traditional country sound, deviating from the pop-country trend of the time.

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