I Still Believe in Fairy Tales (song)
"I Still Believe in Fairy Tales" is a song written by Grady Martin that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1975 and became a major hit later that year.
| "I Still Believe in Fairy Tales" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tammy Wynette | ||||
| from the album I Still Believe in Fairy Tales | ||||
| B-side | "You Memory Has Gone to Rest" | |||
| Released | August 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 1975 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Grady Martin | |||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Tammy Wynette singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception
"I Still Believe in Fairy Tales" was first recorded in June 1975 at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Several additional tracks were also recorded at this session. The recording session was produced by Billy Sherrill, Wynette's long-time producer.
The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1975. It was Wynette's first solo single to not break through the top 10 on the Billboard country chart since the 1967. The song was issued on Wynette's 1975 studio album of the same name.[1]
Track listings
- 7" vinyl single[2]
- "I Still Believe in Fairy Tales" – 2:20
- "Your Memory's Gone to Rest" – 3:04
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[1] | 13 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- "Tammy Wynette -- I Still Believe in Fairy Tales (1975, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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