45 single, Side A. Columbia (38 74876) (1993)
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"Romeo" is a single by Dolly Parton and Friends (Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Pam Tillis). It was released on January 25, 1993, boy Columbia Records as the first single from Dolly's thirty-second solo studio album, Slow Dancing with the Moon. The song was written by Dolly. It was produced by Steve Buckingham and Dolly. The single peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was nominated for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Track listing
Side A
*Dolly's Friends are Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Pam Tillis.
- Romeo Dolly Parton & Friends* (Dolly Parton) 3:35
- High and Mighty (Dolly Parton) 3:09
*Dolly's Friends are Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Pam Tillis.
Music video
The single's music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas and premiered February 18, 1993 on CMT.
Critical reception
The single was reviewed in the February 6, 1993 issue of Billboard magazine. The review said, "Head to the nearest dance club-Parton and friends Tanya Tucker, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, and Pam Tillis summon country music's own Romeo, Billy Ray Cyrus (also featured on the cut), to the dance floor with a beat that gives clubgoers something to dance about. Cyrus' delightful segment offers confident, unrestrained vocals that are somewhat different from his previous performances. Cat call comments are especially amusing. Accompanying video is slated to premiere on Cyrus' Feb. 17
ABC-TV special."
Cashbox reviewed the single two weeks later in their February 20, 1993 issue. It said, "The hype is that radio is creating quite a fuss over this already, and the Billy Ray Cyrus cameo probably won't hurt it either. Dolly has always been a successful hitmaker and "Romeo" should be no exception."
ABC-TV special."
Cashbox reviewed the single two weeks later in their February 20, 1993 issue. It said, "The hype is that radio is creating quite a fuss over this already, and the Billy Ray Cyrus cameo probably won't hurt it either. Dolly has always been a successful hitmaker and "Romeo" should be no exception."
Billboard review, February 6, 1993.
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Cashbox review, February 20, 1993.
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Commercial performance
"Romeo" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated February 13, 1993. It peaked at number 27 on the chart dated March 27, its seventh week on the chart. The single charted for 20 weeks. It also peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single peaked at number 21 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart and number 66 on the Cashbox Top 100 chart. It peaked at number 33 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Accolades
"Romeo" won Vocal Event of the Year at the 1994 CMT Music Awards (known as the TNN/Music City News Country Awards at the time) and Video Event of the Year at the 1994 CMT Video Awards. It was also nominated for Best Country Song at the American Music Awards of 1994 and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards in 1994.
Personnel
The Slow Dancing with the Moon liner notes do not give credits for individual songs. To view credits for the album as a whole please visit the album's page.
Alternate artwork
US cassette tape single. Columbia (38T 74876) (1993)
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UK CD single. Columbia (COL 659155 1) (1993)
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