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"I Fall to Pieces" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by Patsy Cline. Released as a single in 1961 via Decca Records, it topped the country charts, crossed over onto the pop charts and became among Cline's biggest hits.
12 lut 2019 · Harlan Howard wrote two paragraphs in July 1999 about co-writing the iconic song “I Fall To Pieces” with Hank Cochran. Harlan moved to Nashville on June 6th 1960, so writing “I Fall To Pieces” happened shortly after setting up house in Madison, Tennessee.
23 kwi 2024 · And I fall to pieces. The Car Accident. On June 14, 1961, Cline was riding in a car with her brother Sam when a vehicle struck them head-on, sending her into the windshield.
In 1960 at the age of 24, he hitchhiked for Hollywood, but ended up going to Nashville, and teamed with Harlan Howard to write the song "I Fall to Pieces". [ 2 ] [ 4 ] It became a major success for Patsy Cline (recorded November 16, 1960), reaching No. 1 on the Billboard country music charts and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart for all ...
7 sie 2024 · On August 7, 1961, the song written by the prolific writers Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard climbed to the top of the Billboard country chart — six months after it was released, and nine after...
When Howard was in California, another writer, Hank Cochran, thought of the song title one night. Howard came over the next day to write it with Cochran, and the song became one of Cline's most recognizable singles.
Written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard, this was arguably the first pure country single to cross over to the pop charts. It also established Patsy Cline's sophisticated weepy style. Legendary songwriter Harlan Howard was the perfect talent to bring onboard for the writing of this song.
