Smoke Rings in the Dark (song)
Encyclopedia
"Smoke Rings in the Dark" is a song written by Rivers Rutherford
and Houston Robert, and recorded by country music
artist Gary Allan
. It is the lead-off single to his 1999 album of the same name. It was released in August 1999, and peaked at #12 on the U.S. country chart in February 2000 and at #5 in Canada. It also peaked at #76 on the Hot 100. It is Allan's highest peaking single in Canada.
magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "the production, songwriting, and performance combine to create a record that leaves a stunning impression." Taylor calls Allan's performance "wonderfully nuanced" and saying that the production has a "decidedly retro feel."
Rivers Rutherford
Rivers Rutherford is an American country music songwriter. Active since the mid-1990s as a songwriter, he has penned several Number One country hits, including "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" by Brooks & Dunn, which was the Number One country song of 2001 according to Billboard...
and Houston Robert, and recorded by country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Gary Allan
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg is an American country music artist, known professionally as Gary Allan.Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his debut on the United States country music scene with the release of his single "Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album Used Heart for Sale,...
. It is the lead-off single to his 1999 album of the same name. It was released in August 1999, and peaked at #12 on the U.S. country chart in February 2000 and at #5 in Canada. It also peaked at #76 on the Hot 100. It is Allan's highest peaking single in Canada.
Content
The song deals with the pain of unrequited love. The narrator states that all he will leave his significant other is "smoke rings in the dark."Critical reception
Chuck Taylor, of BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably saying that "the production, songwriting, and performance combine to create a record that leaves a stunning impression." Taylor calls Allan's performance "wonderfully nuanced" and saying that the production has a "decidedly retro feel."
Chart positions
"Smoke Rings in the Dark" debuted at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of August 14, 1999.| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... ) |
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