"Modern Day Romance" is the title of a song written by Kix Brooks

Kix Brooks

Leon Eric "Kix" Brooks III , is an American country music artist, best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.-Early life:...

 and Dan Tyler and recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...

 from their 1985 album Partners, Brothers and Friends

Partners, Brothers and Friends (album)

Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...

. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album, Partners, Brothers and Friends

Partners, Brothers and Friends (album)

Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...

. "Modern Day Romance" was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.

Chart positions

Chart (1985)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2