The Blue Side
1980 single by Crystal Gayle
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"The Blue Side" is a song written by David Lasley and Allee Willis, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. It was released in May 1980 as the third single from the album Miss the Mississippi. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.[1]
| "The Blue Side" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Gayle | ||||
| from the album Miss the Mississippi | ||||
| B-side | "Danger Zone" | |||
| Released | May 10, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | David Lasley, Allee Willis | |||
| Producer | Allen Reynolds | |||
| Crystal Gayle singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Prior to the song's official release, Billboard noted that the new single was "slower and bluesier then her previous efforts" made for United Artists Records, piano parts resembled "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue".[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 81 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
Popular culture
It was featured in the background of a barroom scene in the Paul Newman crime drama Fort Apache, The Bronx.
