Missin' Mississippi

"Missin' Mississippi" is a song written by Byron Gallimore, Blake Mevis and Bill Shore, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in September 1984 as the third single from the album The Power of Love. The song became a top 40 hit on the Billboard country chart.

"The Power of Love"
Single by Charley Pride
from the album The Power of Love
A-side"Falling in Love Again"
ReleasedSeptember 1984 (1984-09)
RecordedApril 1984
StudioMusic City Hall
Genre
Length2:49
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Norro Wilson
Charley Pride singles chronology
"The Power of Love"
(1984)		 "The Power of Love"
(1984)		 "Down on the Farm"
(1985)

Background and content

Charley Pride's sound a style began to transition more towards country pop rather than the traditional country of his earlier years. This style continued into the early 1980s.[2] "Missin' Mississippi" was a country pop song composed by Byron Gallimore, Blake Mevis and Ben Shore. The song was recorded in April 1984 at Music City Hall, a studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The session was produced by Norro Wilson, who worked with Pride during his final years at RCA Records.[3]

Release and reception

"Did You Think to Pray" was released as a single via RCA Victor Records in September 1984.[4] The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 32 on the list in April 1971.[5] It was later released on Pride's 1984 studio album (also on RCA) titled Power of Love.[1]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[6]

  • "Do You Think to Pray" – 2:49
  • "Falling in Love Again" – 3:06

Chart performance
Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 32

References
  1. "Power of Love: Charley Pride: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. Vinopal, David. "Charley Pride: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. Pride, Charley (September 1984). ""Missin' Mississippi" (Vinyl Single Insert Information)". RCA Victor Records.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  5. ""Missin' Mississippi" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. "Charley Pride -- "Missin' Mississippi" (1984, Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. "Charley Pride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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