Tall Dark Stranger
Buck Owens
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(Chorus) Beware of a tall dark stranger If he comes ridin' into your town A tall dark stranger is danger (danger) So don't let no stranger hang around For he can capture the heart of a woman With one glance from his flashing brown eyes Like a bolt from the blue he can steal her from you Then jump up on his pony and ride ride ride (Repeat Chorus) They say a tall dark stranger is a demon And that a devil rides closely by his side With no warning he can strike like the thief in the night Then jump up on his pony and ride ride ride (Repeat Chorus)
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Written by: BUCK OWENS
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11 facts about this song
BACKGROUND FACT"Tall Dark Stranger" is a song by American country music artist Buck Owens.
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SUCCESS FACTReleased in August 1969 as the first single from his album called "Tall Dark Stranger", the song reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles, staying there for three weeks.
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WRITING FACTBuck Owens co-wrote the song with Red Simpson.
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MUSIC FACTThe song follows a major musical characteristic of Buck Owens' music, the "Bakersfield sound" - a gritty brand of country music that emerged from the pubs and clubs of Bakersfield, California.
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CHART FACT"Tall Dark Stranger" wasn’t just a smash on the country charts, it also managed to cross over into mainstream success, peaking at number 112 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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CAREER FACTIt was one of more than 20 number one singles in Buck Owens' illustrious career.
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IMPACT FACTThe success of the song helped reinforce Buck Owens' reputation as one of the leading figures in country music during the 1960s and 1970s.
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GENRE FACT"Tall Dark Stranger" is true to Owens’ signature style, representative of the honky-tonk subgenre of country music.
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LYRIC FACTThe lyrics of the song talk about a man warning another about a dangerous woman, using a unique metaphor of the 'tall dark stranger'.
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ALBUM FACTThe entire "Tall Dark Stranger" album stayed at #1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums for eight weeks.
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LEGACY FACTDespite the decades since its release, "Tall Dark Stranger" continues to be recognized as one of the most iconic songs of Buck Owens.
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