It Ain't Nothin'
"It Ain't Nothin'" is a song written by Tony Haselden, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley. It was posthumously released in October 1989 as the second single from the album I Wonder Do You Think of Me. His fifth and last No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the song was his second posthumous chart-topper, reaching the top of the chart seven months after his death.
| "It Ain't Nothin'" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Keith Whitley | ||||
| from the album I Wonder Do You Think of Me | ||||
| B-side | "Heartbreak Highway" | |||
| Released | October 1989 | |||
| Recorded | early 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Haselden | |||
| Producer(s) | Garth Fundis Keith Whitley | |||
| Keith Whitley singles chronology | ||||
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The song spent one week at No. 1 and 17 weeks in the Hot Country Singles chart's top 40.[1]
Music video
A music video was released of the song, and has aired on The Nashville Network, CMT and Great American Country. The music video shows pictures a la Knots Landing fashion and are a montage of Whitley throughout his life, from early childhood through shortly before his death.
Chart performance
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 28 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 40 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 382.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6632." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 3, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "Keith Whitley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1990". RPM. December 22, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "Best of 1990: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
