The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)
Waylon Jennings
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Don't want to get over you I'm not here to forget you, I'm here to recall The things we used to say and do I don't want to get over you I don't want to get over you I haunt the same places we used to go Alone at a table for two I don't want to get over you I don't want to get over you They ought to give me the Wurlitzer prize For all the silver I led slide down the slot Playing those songs sung blue Help me remember you I don't want to get over you A fresh roll of quarters, same old song Missing you through and through I don't want to get over you I don't want to get over you I don't want to get over you I don't want to get over you
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Written by: Bobby Emmons, Chips Moman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Identity"The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)" is a song initially performed and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings.
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ReleaseIt was released in July 1977 as the first single from his album "Ol' Waylon".
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SongwritersThe song was written by renowned songwriters Norro Wilson and Chips Moman.
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Hit RecordThe song topped at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and became Jennings' sixth No. 1 country hit.
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Short LengthOne interesting characteristic of "The Wurlitzer Prize" is its short length by contemporary music standards - only two minutes and eight seconds.
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Genre"The Wurlitzer Prize" is categorized as a country song, showcasing Jennings' signature 'outlaw country' style.
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Inspiration and TitleThe song's title reportedly came from the brand of jukebox, Wurlitzer, popular in bars and other venues during the time when the song was written and released.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by multiple country artists, including Willie Nelson in 2008, contributing to its continual prominence in country music.
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StorytellingAs with many country songs, "The Wurlitzer Prize" tells a story, specifically, it explores the theme of heartbreak, a man not wanting to get over the woman he was once with.
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AwardsEven though the song itself did not win any specific music awards, it contributed to the success of the Ol' Waylon album which, along with the single "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)", helped Jennings win the Male Vocalist of the Year from Country Music Association in 1977.
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Legacy"The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don't Want to Get Over You)" is considered a classic country hit and continues to receive airplay on classic country radio stations.
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