Wrong Road Again
Crystal Gayle
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I can't seem to learn not to love you You get to me ev'ry time You're someone I just can't say no to And you're so good at changin' my mind [Chorus] Here I go down that wrong road again Goin' back where I've already been Even though I know where it will end Here I go down that wrong road again Though I see the web that you're weavin' You and your soft, easy lies Before I stop to think, I'm believin' And I'm fallin' for you one more time
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Written by: ALLEN REYNOLDS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Wrong Road Again" was released in 1974 as part of Crystal Gayle's debut album, titled "Crystal Gayle."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was Crystal Gayle's first top-ten country music hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Country Singles chart in the United States.
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SongwriterThe song was composed by renowned American songwriter Allen Reynolds, who has also written songs for other big-name artists such as Garth Brooks and Emmylou Harris.
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Musical Arrangement"Wrong Road Again" is notable for its blending of country music with pop elements, a style that Crystal Gayle and her producers would explore further in her subsequent career.
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Legacy and Impact"Wrong Road Again", along with the rest of Crystal Gayle's debut album, helped to establish her as a genre-bending artist, and paved the way for future country music performers to branch out into pop music.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song presents a lamentation of a toxic relationship, as suggested by its lyrics. The protagonist acknowledges that she's on the "wrong road again," symbolizing her realization of being in a detrimental relationship but continues to go down the path willingly.
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Crystal Gayle's Transition from Gospel MusicThis song marks one of the earliest indications of Gayle's transition from the gospel music roots of her early career to a more mainstream country/pop style.
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Next Hits Following "Wrong Road AgainThough "Wrong Road Again" was a top 10 hit, Gayle's significant breakthrough arrived in subsequent years with even bigger hits including "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue."
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Critical ResponseCritics often praise the song for its robust lyrical content and Gayle's emotional delivery that adds a southern tinge to the music.
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Momentous Milestone"Wrong Road Again" set an important milestone in Gayle's career as her first significant commercial success. It laid the groundwork for her future success and solidified her position in the country music industry.
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