Thunder Rolls

Tanya Tucker

About Thunder Rolls

"The Thunder Rolls" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in April 1991 as the fourth and final single from his album No Fences. The song became his sixth number one on the country chart. It was originally recorded by Tanya Tucker, but was never released until it appeared on her self-titled 1995 box set. Her version included a fourth verse which Brooks himself intended to use on his version but did not at the suggestion of producer Allen Reynolds. A modernized version was recorded by Jet Black Stare, but without the fourth verse. Metalcore band All That Remains released a cover of the song on April 28, 2017 on their eight studio album, Madness. This song also appears on Brooks' albums The Hits, The Limited Series, Double Live and The Ultimate Hits. 


Year:
1995
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Three thirty in the morning
Not a soul insight
The city's lookin' like a ghost town
On a moonless summer night
Raindrops on the windshield
There's a storm moving in
He's headin' back from somewhere
That he never should have been
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

Every light is burnin'
In a house across town
She's pacin' by the telephone
In her faded flannel gown
Askin' for miracle
Hopin' she's not right
Prayin' it's the weather
That's kept him out all night
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

The thunder rolls
And the lightnin' strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on
Out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls

She's waitin' by the window
When he pulls into the drive
She rushes out to hold him
Thankful he's alive
But on the wind and rain
A strange new perfume blows
And the lightnin' flashes in her eyes
And he knows that she knows
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

The thunder rolls

And the lightnin' strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on
Out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls

She runs back down the hallway
To the bedroom door
She reaches for the pistol
Kept in the dresser drawer
Tells the lady in the mirror
He won't do this again
Cause tonight will be the last time
She'll wonder where he's been

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Tanya Tucker

Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958, in Seminole, Texas) is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of Top 10 and Top 40 hits. She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs such as 1973's "What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down," 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman," and 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend". more »

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Written by: Patrick Alger, Garth Brooks

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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8 facts about this song

Origins and Composition
"The Thunder Rolls" is one of Garth Brook's most famous songs. He co-wrote it with Pat Alger. - Originally, the song was designed for Tanya Tucker and she recorded it in 1989, but her version was not released at the time.
Release and Reception
Brooks released his version in 1991, and it became his sixth No. 1 single on US Billboard country charts. - The song's dark theme caused a stir at the time, as it narrates a story of infidelity and betrayal.
Alternate Third Verse
Brooks included a third verse in his live performances where the abused woman in the song retaliates against her cheating husband. This verse is not included in the studio version.
Music Video Controversy
The music video, directed by Garth Brooks himself, caused so much controversy due to its dark content, portraying scenes of domestic abuse, that it was banned by The Nashville Network (TNN) and Country Music Television (CMT). - Despite this, or perhaps because of it, the music video won the Music Video of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1991.
Tanya Tucker's Version
Tanya Tucker's version of the song finally surfaced publicly in a box set she released in 1994, five years after Brooks' release. - Her version includes the controversial third verse.
Cover Editions and Influence
The band All That Remains included a cover of "The Thunder Rolls" on their eighth studio album, "Madness," showcasing the song's lasting influence. - The song has found its place in numerous lists of "Best Country Songs" and "Top Garth Brooks Songs", speaking volumes about its standing in country music genre.
Live Performances
Despite the controversy it stirred up, "The Thunder Rolls" has remained a staple at Brooks' concerts, indicative of its popularity among fans. - When performed live by Brooks, audience anticipation for the added third verse is still a major aspect of the song's appeal.
Chart Performance
Apart from reaching the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "The Thunder Rolls" also peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing its crossover appeal. - In Canada, it reached the top five on the RPM Country Tracks chart.

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