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"Years Ago" is a song written by Don Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in October 1981 as the third single and title track from the album Years Ago. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Single & Tracks chart. [1]
The Statler Brothers (sometimes simply referred to as The Statlers) were an American country music, gospel, and vocal group from Staunton, Virginia. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally, and from 1964 to 1972, they sang as opening act and backup singers for Johnny Cash .
Years Ago is the twenty-second studio album by American country music group the Statler Brothers. It was released in 1981 via Mercury Records . The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country [17] CAN Country [18] 1980 "(I'll Even Love You) Better Than I Did Then" 8 8 The Best of the Statler Bros. Rides Again, Vol. II "Charlotte's Web" 5 27 10th Anniversary "Don't Forget Yourself" 13 — 1981 "In the Garden" 35 — Years Ago "Don't Wait on Me" 5 36 "Years Ago" 12 — 1982
The song is most recognized by the cover released by American country music group The Statler Brothers in March 1982 as the third single from their album Years Ago. Their version of the song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [2]
For most of his career, DeWitt sang tenor for The Statler Brothers. Songs he wrote for the group include "Flowers on the Wall"— which was a greatest hit during the late 1960s and early 1970s that made the group popular — "Things," "Since Then," "Thank You World," "The Strand," "The Movies," and "Chet Atkins' Hand."
"Don't Wait on Me" is a song written by Don Reid and Harold Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in June 1981 as the first single from their album Years Ago. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [1]
The Statler Brothers Show is an American television variety show hosted by country music group The Statler Brothers. [1] The show ran for seven seasons from 1991 to 1998 on The Nashville Network (TNN) [2] [3] as part of the network's Saturday night lineup and became the most popular show on TNN, including being the highest rated show in the network's history. [4]