Heartbreak Tennessee

1965 single by Johnny Paycheck From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Heartbreak Tennessee" is a song by American country music singer Johnny Paycheck. It was released in 1965 as a single. The song was written by Jack Clement and produced by Aubrey Mayhew.

B-side"Help Me Hank I'm Fallin'"
Released1965 (1965)
RecordedOctober 1965 (1965-10)
StudioNashville, Tennessee
Quick facts Single by Johnny Paycheck, B-side ...
"Heartbreak Tennessee"
Single by Johnny Paycheck
B-side"Help Me Hank I'm Fallin'"
Released1965 (1965)
RecordedOctober 1965 (1965-10)
StudioNashville, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length2:44
LabelHilltop Records
SongwriterJack Clement
ProducerAubrey Mayhew
Johnny Paycheck singles chronology
"A-11"
(1965)		 "Heartbreak Tennessee"
(1965)		 "I'm Barely Hangin' on to Me"
(1966)
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History

Looking to capitalize on the breakthrough success of his 1965 single "A-11," Paycheck released "Heartbreak Tennessee" later that year.[1][2]

Critical reception and commercial performance

The song peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, much lower than anticipated after the success of "A-11."[3]

Despite the song's limited chart success, it still received praise for its songwriting and feature of steel guitar.[3]

Charts

More information Chart (1966), Peak position ...
Chart performance for "Heartbreak Tennessee"
Chart (1966) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 40
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