single · December 31, 1959
Lonely Weekends / Everything I Do Is Wrong
Phillips InternationalSee this day
countryrock
"Lonely Weekends" and "Everything I Do Is Wrong" showcase Charlie Rich's early blend of Sun Records rockabilly and a smoother, more pop-oriented country sound. The single became his first charting hit.
- The single was released on December 31, 1959, on Phillips International Records.
- "Lonely Weekends" reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 15 on the Billboard R&B chart.
- Sam Phillips discovered Rich and signed him to his Sun Records label in 1958, though this single was released on his Phillips International subsidiary.
Charlie Rich was a pioneering musician from Arkansas known for his unique blend of country, rock and roll, and blues. In late 1959, he was a rising artist on the Phillips International label, exploring a sound that would later make him a household name.
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