"In a Letter to You" is a song written by Dennis Linde

Dennis Linde

Dennis Linde was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in country musicHe is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love"...

 and originally recorded by Shakin' Stevens

Shakin' Stevens

Shakin' Stevens, also known as "Shaky" is a platinum selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter who holds the distinction of being the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s . His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that he saw...

. His version of the song went to #10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Five years later, the song was covered by Eddy Raven

Eddy Raven

Edward Garvin Futch is an American country music artist known professionally as Eddy Raven. Known for his Cajun-influenced country music, Raven has been a recording artist since 1962...

. "In a Letter to You" was Eddy Raven's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks in the Top 40.

Chart performance

Chart (1989)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1