Blue Side of Town
Patty Loveless
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Rain on my window Tears in my eyes Why must I always Be the one that's left with pride You say it's over You don't want me around Well I'm leavin' you baby For the blue side of town Well there's a honky tonk Where the lights are low And they play the saddest songs Dark shadows fall like broken dreams On the lost and lonely ones And there's heartbreak hotel Yes I know it well I hang around Blue side of town You think I'm lonely Well that's for sure But don't worry baby I've been there before And if you need me Well, I can be found Hiding my heartache On the blue side of town Well there's a honky tonk Where the lights are low And they play the saddest songs Dark shadows fall like broken dreams On the lost and lonely ones And there's heartbreak hotel Yes I know it well I hang around Blue side of town My hearts forsaken You've been untrue It hurts me baby But I know just what to do I'll pack my suitcase And I'll see you around Take all my troubles To the blue side of town Well there's a honky tonk Where the lights are low And they play the saddest songs Dark shadows fall like broken dreams On the lost and lonely ones And there's heartbreak hotel Yes I know it well I hang around Blue side of town I hang around Blue side of town
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Written by: HANK DEVITO, PAUL KENNERLEY
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Blue Side of Town" is a song from the album "Only What I Feel" by Patty Loveless. This was her eighth studio album, released on April 13, 1993.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Singles charts.
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Video SuccessThe music video for "Blue Side of Town" was directed by Linda Torrance, and it gained notable airplay on Country Music Television (CMT).
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SongwritersThe song was written by Hank DeVito and Paul Kennerley, renowned songwriters in the country music industry. DeVito is known for his work as a pedal steel player and Kennerley is recognized for his songwriting contributions to country music in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Representation of Patty Loveless's Career"Blue Side of Town" represented a more traditional country sound for Loveless, which was a departure from the pop-oriented country music she had recorded earlier in her career.
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GenreThe song, as well as the entire album "Only What I Feel", is characterized as Neotraditional Country. The genre is notable for bringing back traditional elements like fiddles and banjos to the then contemporary country music.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label Epic Records. It was Loveless' first album with the label, following her departure from MCA Nashville.
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Patty Loveless's Vocal StyleLoveless's heartfelt and emotional vocal performance on "Blue Side of Town" contributed significantly to the song's success. Her strong voice perfectly captured the pain and longing expressed in the lyrics.
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Grammy AwardsThe album "Only What I Feel", which includes "Blue Side of Town", won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album in 1995.
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Critical Reception"Blue Side of Town" received positive reviews from music critics, who especially praised Loveless's emotive vocal delivery and the song's traditional country sound.
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