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Sweet Memories (song)

"Sweet Memories" is a song by Mickey Newbury, brought to success by Andy Williams. The song reached number 4 on the adult contemporary chart and number 75 on the Billboard chart in 1968.[1]

Willie Nelson recorded the most popular cover version.

Willie Nelson version

Willie Nelson released a version of the song in January 1979 and was the second single from his album Sweet Memories. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1979) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

References

  1. ^ Andy Williams, "Sweet Memories" chart positions Retrieved June 16, 2013
  2. ^ "Willie Nelson singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  3. ^ "RPM Country Singles for April 21, 1979". RPM. Retrieved 15 March 2011.