More and More
Webb Pierce
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More and more I'm forgetting the past More and more I'm livin' at last Day by day I'm losin' my blues More and more I'm forgettin' 'bout you You know how I tried to keep you by my side And oh how I cried when you said "goodbye" Day by day I'm losin' my blues More and more I'm forgettin' 'bout you But oh how I tried to keep you by my side And oh how I cried when you said goodbye Day by day I'm losin' my blues More and more I'm forgettin' 'bout you Day by day I'm losin' my blues More and more I'm forgettin' 'bout you
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Written by: Webb Pierce, Merle Kilgore
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10 facts about this song
Release and Recognition"More and More" is a song recorded by American country singer Webb Pierce. It was released in October 1954, stirring the charts nationally.
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Chart RankingIt peaked at the Number one spot on both Billboard's "Most Played in Juke Boxes" and "Country & Western Records Most Played by Folk Disk Jockeys" charts.
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Length and Label of the SongLasting 2 minutes and 40 seconds, this classic is available under the Decca label in both 45 and 78 rpm formats.
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SongwritersThis song was written by a well-known songwriting duo, Merle Kilgore and Webb Pierce himself.
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Signature Tune"More and More" is widely known as one of the songs that made Pierce famous during the 1950s.
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Cover VersionsThroughout the years, the song has been covered by many artists including country superstars like Hank Williams Jr and Emmylou Harris.
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Song in MoviesThis hit made its way onto the big screen when it was featured in the 2005 independent film "Brokeback Mountain"
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Billboard RankingsIn 2005, the track made Billboard's 100 Greatest Country Songs list, attesting to its lasting popularity.
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Country Music Hall of FameWebb Pierce, famous for his tracks like "More and More", was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, further cementing the iconic status of the song.
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Song’s Style"More and More" reflects Webb Pierce's honky-tonk style, which was highly popular during the 1950s and early 1960s.
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