Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)
"Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt. It was released in May 1991 as the lead-off single to his album It's All About to Change. It peaked at number 2 in both the United States[1] and Canada. This is one of Tritt’s most popular songs. When he would perform the song live, members of the audience would often throw actual quarters on stage, many striking Tritt.
| "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Travis Tritt | ||||
| from the album It's All About to Change | ||||
| B-side | "If Hell Had a Jukebox" | |||
| Released | May 7, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Travis Tritt | |||
| Producer(s) | Gregg Brown | |||
| Travis Tritt singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The narrator speaks of a former significant other who regrets leaving him, and now wants to include herself in his life once again. However, the narrator no longer trusts her because of her actions.
In response, he gives her a quarter (in 1991, the common price for a local pay telephone call) and tells her to phone someone else who cares to listen.
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner. The woman playing the role of the woman wanting the narrator of the song back is Leighanne Wallace, the future wife of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell.
Personnel edit
The following musicians play on this track:[2]
- Sam Bacco — percussion, timpani
- Richard Bennett — electric guitar, second solo
- Mike Brignardello — bass guitar
- Larry Byrom — acoustic guitar
- John Cowan — background vocals
- Wendell Cox — electric guitar, first solo
- Terry Crisp — steel guitar
- Stuart Duncan — fiddle
- Bernie Leadon — electric guitar
- Phil Madeira — Hammond B-3 organ
- Tim Passmore — background vocals
- Matt Rollings — piano
- Jimmy Joe Ruggiere — harmonica
- Russell Smith — background vocals
- Steve Turner — drums
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. — electric guitar
Chart positions edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 22 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 353.
- ^ It's All About to Change (CD booklet). Travis Tritt. Warner Bros. Records. 1991. 26589.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1598." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.