What I'd Say

Earl Thomas Conley

About What I'd Say

"What I'd Say" is a song written by Robert Byrne and Will Robinson, and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in October 1988 as the third single from his album, The Heart of It All. The song was Conley's seventeenth number one country single. The single went to number one on the U. S. and Canadian country chart's and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the U. S. country chart.


Year:
1996
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What I'd Say
Earl Thomas Conley
Talkin to the mirror
Whisperin your name
Just like you were here, you'd think I was insane
I hold these conversations in the silence of my room
Rehearsing all the things id say should I run into you
How's it going might be what I'd say
You broke my heart you know
Or it looks like rain today
Or maybe god I missed you since you went away
Your lookin well
Or go to hell might be what I'd say
There's times I feel so angry I'd put my fist right through the wall
Then there's times I've come so close to giving you a call
I love you and I hate you all at the same time
I pray that you'll come back to me before I lose my mind
How's it going might be what I'd say
You broke my heart you know
Or it looks like rain today
Or maybe god I missed you since you went away
Your lookin well
Or go to hell might be what id say
Guess you'll have to wait until that day
To find out what I'd say
God I missed you since you went away
Your looking well
Or go to hell
Might be what I'd say

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Earl Thomas Conley

Earl Thomas Conley (born October 17, 1941, Portsmouth, Ohio, United States) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1980 and 2003, he recorded ten studio albums, including seven for the RCA Records label. In the 1980s and into the 1990s, Conley also charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, of which eighteen reached Number One. Conley's eighteen Billboard Number One country singles during the 1980s marked the most Number One hits by any artist in any genre during that decade. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Genre
"What I'd Say" is classified under the genre of country music, aligning with Earl Thomas Conley's reputable career as one of the most influential country musicians in the 1980s.
Song Release
The song was released in 1988 as a part of Earl's album, "The Heart of It All."
Chart Ranking
"What I'd Say" did exceptionally well on the charts. It peaked at the 12th position on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of February 11, 1989.
Song's Recognition
The song is considered one of Conley's signature songs and showcases his authentic and expressive vocal style.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics are heartfelt and thought-provoking, exploring feelings of regret, longing, and the struggle to verbalize these complex emotions.
Music Video
"What I'd Say" has a music video that features Conley in various settings reflecting on the lyrics of the song.
Songwriting
Earl Thomas Conley himself co-wrote this song along with the famous songwriter Robert Byrne, demonstrating his skilled songwriting talents.
Concert Performance
"What I'd Say" has been proudly presented by Conley in countless venues throughout his long career, often garnering a strong emotional response from listeners.
Album Performance
The song helped its respective album, "The Heart of It All," to extensively secure strong sales and country chart positions.
Legacy
The song continued to be popular among fans even after Conley's death in April 2019, maintaining his enduring legacy as a beloved country musician.

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