"You're the Reason" is a song by Bobby Edwards, released as a single in the United States in 1961. The song reached number four on the Hot C&W Sides chart and number 11 on the Hot 100 chart.
Cover versions
The tune has been covered by Arthur Alexander, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Joe South, Johnny Tillotson, Hank Locklin, Hank III and John Fogerty on his album The Blue Ridge Rangers.[2]
Chart performance
Bobby Edwards
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[3] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 11 |
Joe South
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[5] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 87 |
Hank Locklin
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides[7] | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 107 |
Johnny Tillotson
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 48 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 24 |
References
- ^ Allmusic song info
- ^ Allmusic chart history
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 114.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 268.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 325.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 788.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 203.