Backroads (song)

"Backroads" is a song written by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major, and recorded by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in March 1992 as the fourth single and title track from his album Backroads. It had previously served as the b-side to that album's earlier single "I Am a Simple Man."^[1]

The song won Major a Canadian Country Music Association award for Song of the Year.^[2] Major subsequently recorded it for his 2004 album Inside Out.

Chart performance

"Backroads" spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number 2 for one week, behind "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus. It also reached number 3 on the Canadian country music charts published by RPM.^[3]

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[6]	33
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[7]	35

References

1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 377. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ Mitch Potter (19 September 1993). "Country star sweeps 4 awards". Toronto Star. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
↑ "RPM Country Tracks for June 6, 1992". RPM. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2149." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 6, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Ricky Van Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Ricky Van Shelton.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

Ricky Van Shelton

Studio albums	Wild-Eyed Dream Loving Proof RVS III Backroads Don't Overlook Salvation A Bridge I Didn't Burn Love and Honor Making Plans Fried Green Tomatoes

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Plus Super Hits Super Hits Vol. 2 16 Biggest Hits

Christmas albums	Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas Blue Christmas

Notable singles	"Wild-Eyed Dream" "Crime of Passion" "Somebody Lied" "Life Turned Her That Way" "Don't We All Have the Right" "I'll Leave This World Loving You" "From a Jack to a King" "Hole in My Pocket" "Living Proof" "Statue of a Fool" "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" "I Meant Every Word He Said" "Life's Little Ups and Downs" "I Am a Simple Man" "Keep It Between the Lines" "After the Lights Go Out" "Backroads" "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Wild Man" "Just as I Am" "Where Was I"

Guest singles	"Rockin' Years" (with Dolly Parton)

Related articles	Discography Columbia Records

Charlie Major

Studio albums	The Other Side Lucky Man Everything's Alright 444 Inside Out Shadows and Light On the Evening Side

Compilation albums	Here and Now Collections Greatest Hits Best 20 of the Last 20: The Greatest Hits

Notable singles	"I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind" "I'm Somebody" "Nobody Gets Too Much Love" "The Other Side" "It Can't Happen to Me" "I'm Here" "(I Do It) For the Money" "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" "It's Lonely I Can't Stand" "Waiting on You" "This Crazy Heart of Mine" "I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight" "Some Days Are Better" "You Can Trust in My Love" "Right Here, Right Now"

Related articles	Discography "Backroads"

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