Hard Act to Follow

Conway Twitty

About Hard Act to Follow

A Hard Act to Follow is an extended play by American country music singer Keith Whitley. It was released in October 1984 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Turn Me to Love" and "A Hard Act to Follow" and which respectively reached numbers 59 and 76 on the U. S. country singles charts. Al Campbell of Allmusic gave the album two stars out of five, saying that it did not "match up with the tremendous success" of his later albums for RCA. The title song, "A Hard Act to Follow" had originally been released by Conway Twitty on his By Dreams album earlier in 1984.  


Year:
1984
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HARD ACT TO FOLLOW
WRITERS DAVID CHAMBERLAIN, GARY NICHOLSON

My leading lady is gone
And it's so hard to go on
Without the part she played
My life's just an empty stage.
She's a hard act to follow
I thought I'd find somebody by now
She's a hard act to follow
Her leavin' brought the whole house down.
She was so right for the part
The way she fit into my heart
After the love she gave
Who could ever take her place?
She's a hard act to follow
I thought I'd find somebody by now
She's a hard act to follow
Her leavin' brought the whole house down.
She's a hard act to follow
I thought I'd find somebody by now
She's a hard act to follow
Her leavin' brought the whole house down...

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Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 40 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006. From 1971-76, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. He was never a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but was inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. more »

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Written by: DAVID CHAMBERLAIN, GARY NICHOLSON

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10 facts about this song

History
"Hard Act to Follow" is a song by American country music artist Conway Twitty.
Release Info
It was released in September 1981 as the third single from his album "Mr. T".
Genre and Style
The song belongs to the country genre, one in which Twitty excelled particularly during the 70s and 80s.
Chart Performance
The song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the US, which made it one of Twitty's successful singles.
Songwriters
The song was written by Michael P. Heeney and Kent Robbins.
Importance in Career
The song is considered one of the classics in Twitty's repertoire, consolidating his standing as a country music giant.
Legacy
Although not as well-known as some of Twitty's other hits like "Hello Darlin'," "Hard Act to Follow" has nonetheless left its mark due to its enduring lyrical message and Twitty's emotive performance.
Lyrical Content
The song’s lyrics speak of a man who believes he can never quite measure up to his predecessor in his lover’s eyes, offering a heartfelt exploration of insecurity and jealousy.
Album Performance
"Mr. T", the album from which "Hard Act to Follow" hails, ranked at number five in the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Music Video
While a music video was not produced when the song initially released due to the era, fan-made videos and live performance clips can be found online.

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