Blue Side of Lonesome
Jim Reeves
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I'm calling to tell you it's over Yes, darling, you're now free to go You're saying you're sorry you hurt me But you hurt me much more than you know You're asking me where this call comes from Oh, I hope that you won't end up here If your new romance turns out a failure Here's where to find me, my dear I'm just on the blue side of lonesome Right next to the Heartbreak Hotel In a tavern that's known as Three Teardrops On a barstool, not doin' so well The hands on the clock never alter For things never change in this place There's no present, no past, no future We're the ones who have lost in love's race I'm just on the blue side of lonesome Right next to the Heartbreak Hotel In a tavern that's known as Three Teardrops On a barstool, not doin' so well
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Written by: Leon Payne
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10 facts about this song
Genre ClassificationBoth George Jones and Jim Reeves are renowned for their contributions to the country music genre. The song "Blue Side of Lonesome" is a classic Country and Western ballad.
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Release DatesJim Reeves originally recorded "Blue Side of Lonesome" in 1966, and it was then covered by George Jones in 1968.
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SongwriterThe song "Blue Side of Lonesome" was written by the legendary country music songwriter Leon Payne, known for crafting country standards like "Lost Highway."
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Chart SuccessJim Reeves' version of the song was a posthumous release that went all the way to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Narrative ElementsThe song tells the story of a man who's lost his love and explores themes of loneliness and longing—an example of the emotive storytelling often found in country music.
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Collaborative TributeWhen George Jones covered the song in 1968, it was seen as a tribute to Reeves' legacy, as Reeves had passed away four years earlier in 1964.
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Album InformationGeorge Jones' rendition of the song was included in his album "If My Heart Had Windows."
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Legacy and ImpactThe song "Blue Side of Lonesome" has since been covered by numerous country artists, attesting to the enduring appeal and influence of the song in the country music genre.
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AwardsJim Reeves' posthumous album, which includes "Blue Side of Lonesome," won Album of the Year in the 1967 ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards.
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Style and VoiceBoth Jones and Reeves are noted for their distinctive, emotional delivery and thus offer different yet equally impactful renditions of the heartfelt ballad.
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