Sometimes (Bill Anderson song)
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"Sometimes" is a 1975 song written by Bill Anderson, and performed by Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner.
| "Sometimes" | ||||
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| Single by Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner | ||||
| from the album Sometimes | ||||
| B-side | "Circle in a Triangle" | |||
| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | Bill Anderson | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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| "Sometimes" | |
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| Single by Facts of Life | |
| from the album Sometimes | |
| B-side | "Love Is the Final Truth" |
| Released | December 1976 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 3:44 |
| Label | Kayvette |
| Songwriter | Bill Anderson |
| Producer | Millie Jackson |
Background
Anderson wrote the song while riding on a bus in England. Reading a review of Shampoo, he noticed a section detailing a scene where a character's response when asked if they are married is "sometimes". Anderson decided this would be an excellent setup for a duet, jotting down the first draft of the lyrics on the magazine the review was in.[1]
Charts
"Sometimes" reached number one on the country chart, where it stayed for a single week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart.[2]
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
Cover versions
- In 1977, R&B trio, Facts of Life reached number thirty-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with their version which was produced by Millie Jackson.[3]
