I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)
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"I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head (And Left My Heart Alone)" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton
. He was also the first artist to release it, doing so on Mercury Records
in 1978. His version went to number 54 on the country music charts that year.
The Oak Ridge Boys
covered the song in 1982 for their album Bobbie Sue. This version went to number two on the same chart.
Sonny Throckmorton
James Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton is an American country music singer and songwriter. Known primarily for his songwriting, Throckmorton has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers...
. He was also the first artist to release it, doing so on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in 1978. His version went to number 54 on the country music charts that year.
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s...
covered the song in 1982 for their album Bobbie Sue. This version went to number two on the same chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |