Little Rock (Reba McEntire song)

"Little Rock" is a song written by Pat McManus, Bob DiPiero and Gerry House, and recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It released in June 1986 as the second single from the album Whoever's in New England. The song was reached number one on the Billboard Magazine country music chart in late 1986.

Background and content

"Little Rock" was recorded at the MCA studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The song itself is not to be confused with either the capital of Arkansas or the 1994 Collin Raye song, both of which have the same name. "Little Rock" is about a woman who marries a wealthy man and is at first enamored at the prospect of living a wealthy lifestyle and "having all the finer things". But she soon grows tired of not being truly loved by her husband. The song's chorus further describes its storyline:

Oh little rock, think I'm gonna have to slip you off

Take a chance tonight and untie the knot

There's more to life than what I got

Oh little rock you know this heart of mine just can't be bought

I'm gonna find someone who really cares a lot, when I slip off this little rock

Critical reception

"Little Rock" was reviewed mainly positively. William Ruhlmann of Allmusic reviewed the album, Whoever's in New England, calling the song a "cheery cheating song."^[1] About.com's Jolene Downs also reviewed McEntire's 1986 album and gave "Little Rock," praise, calling it one of the "pros" of the album, along with the songs, "Whoever's in New England" and "Can't Stop Now." Downs also said that the song was "of my favorites," praising McEntire's voice on the track (among a few others mentioned), further stating, "She can sing a love ballad with enough feeling to bring tears to your eyes. She can dish out the ultimatums to the "other woman" like no one else."^[2]

Release and chart performance

"Little Rock" was released as the second single from, Whoever's in New England on June 2, 1986, following the success of the title track. "Little Rock" became McEntire's sixth number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and was the last single released from the album. In addition, the song also reached #2 in on Canada's RPM Country Tracks chart, becoming her highest-charting single in Canada up to that point. With the single's success the album became McEntire's first album to certify "Gold" by the Recording Industry Association of America, and eventually went "Platinum."^[3]^[1]

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs^[4]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2

Preceded by "Desperado Love" by Conway Twitty	Billboard Hot Country Songs number one single September 13, 1986	Succeeded by "Got My Heart Set on You" by John Conlee

References

1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Whoever's in New England > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
↑ Downs, Jolene. "Reba McEntire - Whoever's in New England". about.com. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Reba McEntire > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 225.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Reba McEntire 1970s–1980s singles

Reba McEntire	"I Don't Want to Be a One Night Stand" "(There's Nothing Like the Love) Between a Woman and a Man" "Glad I Waited Just for You" "I've Waited All My Life for You"

Out of a Dream	"Last Night, Ev'ry Night" "Runaway Heart" "That Makes Two of Us" (with Jacky Ward) "Sweet Dreams" "(I Still Long to Hold You) Now and Then"

Feel the Fire	"(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven" "I Can See Forever in Your Eyes" "I Don't Think Love Oughta Be That Way"

Heart to Heart	"Today All Over Again" "Only You (And You Alone)"

Unlimited	"I'm Not That Lonely Yet" "Can't Even Get the Blues" "You're the First Time I've Thought About Leaving"

Behind the Scene	"Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)" "There Ain't No Future in This"

Just a Little Love	"Just a Little Love" "He Broke Your Memory Last Night"

My Kind of Country	"How Blue" "Somebody Should Leave"

Have I Got a Deal for You	"Have I Got a Deal for You" "Only in My Mind"

Whoever's in New England	"Whoever's in New England" "Little Rock"

What Am I Gonna Do About You	"What Am I Gonna Do About You" "Let the Music Lift You Up" "One Promise Too Late"

The Last One to Know	"The Last One to Know" "Love Will Find Its Way to You"

Reba	"Sunday Kind of Love" "I Know How He Feels" "New Fool at an Old Game"

Sweet Sixteen	"Cathy's Clown" "'Til Love Comes Again" "Little Girl"

Guest singles	"Three Sheets to the Wind"/"I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" (with Jacky Ward) "Mind Your Own Business" (with Hank Williams, Jr. et al.)

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