I Won't Need You Anymore
George Jones
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After all these nights together I still get lost in your perfume And if I could write a love song every line would tell the truth It would be a warm and soft one he'd watch my heart would say to you. When you see me walk on water when the sea don't reach the shore When the fires of hell freeze over I won't need you anymore Oh the feelings lay so easy lying here the way we are And no one else could ever hold me like the heavens hold the stars. When you see me walk on water when the sea don't reach the shore When the fires of hell freeze over I won't need you anymore. No, I won't need you I won't need you anymore
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Written by: MAX BARNES, TROY SEALS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Song Collaboration"I Won't Need You Anore" is a song recorded by both George Jones and later Randy Travis. These two artists represent two different generations of country music, with Jones being a central figure in the industry from the 1950s onward, and Travis gaining prominence in the mid-80s.
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Song WritersThe song was written by two American country composers, Max D. Barnes and Troy Seals. The pair won several awards during their career, contributing significantly to the country music scene.
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George Jones VersionGeorge Jones was the first to record "I Won't Need You Anymore" in 1980. It was included on his album "I Am What I Am" which was released in August of that year.
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Randy Travis CoverCame six years after George Jones. Travis' version of the song features on his second studio album "Always & Forever", released in 1987. The album was on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts for 43 weeks, and it was No. 1 for a total of 10 weeks overall.
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Chart PerformanceWhen Randy Travis released the song as a single in 1987, it became a hit, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, thus making it his fourth No. 1 hit in his career.
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Music VideoThere's an official music video for Randy Travis's version of the song released in 1987 and available on YouTube.
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AwardsThe album "Always & Forever" that features Randy Travis's version of "I Won't Need You Anymore" received a number of awards, including the Country Music Association's Album of the Year award in 1987 and the Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1988.
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Cultural ImpactBoth Randy Travis and George Jones are regarded as pivotal figures in traditional country music. Their recordings of "I Won't Need You Anymore" contributed to the song's status as a classic of the genre.
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