No Man's Land (John Michael Montgomery song)
| "No Man's Land" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| from the album John Michael Montgomery | ||||
| Released | August 21, 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) |
Steve Seskin John Scott Sherrill | |||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| John Michael Montgomery singles chronology | ||||
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"No Man's Land" is a song written by Steve Seskin and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in August 1995 as the third single from the album John Michael Montgomery. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Content
The song is a ballad, discussing the challenge facing single mothers.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "well-written tune that salutes one of American culture's unsung heroes." She goes on to say that the song will "endear Montgomery to single moms everywhere."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Marc Ball and premiered in mid 1995.
Chart performance
"No Man's Land" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 26, 1995.
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 2 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 16 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 71 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Billboard, August 26, 1995
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2805." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 13, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ "John Michael Montgomery – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for John Michael Montgomery.
- ↑ "John Michael Montgomery – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for John Michael Montgomery.
- ↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
