45 single, Side A. RCA Victor (74-0981) (1973)
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"If Teardrops Were Pennies" is a single by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on June 4, 1973, by RCA Victor as the only single from Porter and Dolly's tenth collaborative studio album, Love and Music. It was written by Carl Butler and produced by Bob Ferguson. The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 16th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Track listing
Side A
- If Teardrops Were Pennies (Carl Butler) 2:06
- Come to Me (Dolly Parton) 2:21
Recording
Both sides of the single were recorded on February 13, 1973, at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.
Audio
Critical reception
Cashbox reviewed the single in the June 9, 1973 issue. The review said, "Here's a release that won't miss – traditional country sounds and sentiments from a duo who've been proven chartbusters. This is one of their best, and that says a lot."
The single was not formally reviewed by Billboard, but they did include it in the "also recommended" portion of their Top Single Picks section in the issue dated June 16, 1973.
The single was not formally reviewed by Billboard, but they did include it in the "also recommended" portion of their Top Single Picks section in the issue dated June 16, 1973.
Cashbox review, June 9, 1973.
Commercial performance
"If Teardrops Were Pennies" debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 23, 1973. It peaked at number three on the chart dated September 1, its eleventh week on the chart. The single charted for 17 weeks. It also peaked at number three on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. The single peaked at number five in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the 2014 box set, Just Between You and Me: The Complete Recordings, 1967–1976.
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