Half the Way

Crystal Gayle

About Half the Way

"Half the Way" is a song written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in September 1979 as the first single from the album Miss the Mississippi. After achieving major Country crossover success in 1977 with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue.", followed by a Top 20 Pop hit and No. 1 Country hit the next year ("Talking In Your Sleep"), Gayle attempted this new crossover piece of music. After signing with Columbia Records in early 1979, Gayle immediately started recording for them. "Half the Way" was the first song recorded under her new record label. The song's up-tempo sound and Soft Rock-sounding melody, made the song reach Billboard's Top 20 chart, and even reaching the Top 15, peaking at No. 15 in 1979. The song also climbed to Billboard Magazine's No. 2 position on the Country charts, just missing the top spot. Like Gayle's other previous recordings, the song also hit the Adult Contemporary chart. "Half the Way" is one of Gayle's better-known Adult Contemporary hits, reaching the Top 10 at No. 9. Following "Half the Way"'s success, Gayle never achieved another Top 40 Pop hit on her own again. Her singles did chart outside the Pop Top 40 though following this, and also the Adult Contemporary chart. 


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Half The Way
Crystal Gayle
(Bobby Wood & Ralph Murphy)

Half of your love is just not what I'm after
Part of your world is just not what I need
Some of your time is like one glass of water
Just leaves me thirsty for wine

So fill me up to the top
Wo don't you stop till I'm over-flowing
Love is the seed and, babe, I need you
To keep it growing
Stronger every day; Oh, no
Don't take me half the way
Don't take me half the way.

Never before have I settled for second
All of my life I have hungered for more
Now I can see where your sweet love can lead me
This is what I've waited for

Half of your love is just not what I'm after
Part of your world is just not what I need
Now I can see where your sweet love can lead me
This is what I've waited for

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Crystal Gayle

Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb on January 9, 1951) is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 20 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s (18 No. 1's on Billboard and 2 on Cashbox). Also famous for her nearly floor-length hair she was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine in 1983. She is the youngest sister (by 19 years) of singer Loretta Lynn and a distant cousin of singer Patty Loveless. Crystal Gayle has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, near Loretta Lynn's star. more »

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Written by: RALPH MURPHY, RALPH JAMES MURPHY, BOBBY WOOD

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10 facts about this song

Song Information
"Half the Way" is a song co-written by Ralph Murphy and Bobby Wood, and sung by the famous country singer Crystal Gayle.
Release Date & Album
This song was released in August 1979 as part of Crystal Gayle's album "Miss the Mississippi".
Chart Performance
"Half the Way" was a commercial success. It reached number #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada, number #2 on the Billboard Country Chart in the US, and even cracked the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #15.
Genre
While Crystal Gayle is best known as a country artist, "Half the Way" exhibits some crossover appeal, combining elements of country with a pop music sound.
Music Video
The music video for "Half the Way" features Crystal Gayle performing live, with shots interspersed of her mingling with fans and signing autographs.
Pop Culture
Not only did "Half the Way" increase Crystal Gayle's fame in the country music domain, but it also helped to further establish her in the pop culture scene because of its crossover success.
Awards & Achievements
Although "Half the Way" didn't win any awards itself, it helped enhance Crystal Gayle's career. She has won numerous awards, including Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards.
Notable Lyrics
Some of the most noteworthy lyrics from the song are: “You just got there today, them wild-eyed boys that had been away, haven't changed, hadn't much to say."
Crystal Gayle Facts
Crystal Gayle is best known for her almost floor-length hair and for being the younger sister of country music icon Loretta Lynn. Although initially guided by her sister, Gayle's music gradually moved in a pop-country direction, culminating in the success of songs like "Half the Way".
Legacy
Retrospectively, "Half the Way" is often considered a highlight in Crystal Gayle's career and a classic of the late 70s country-pop crossover.

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