In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Girl on the Billboard. We will examine its origins, its relevance today and its impact on different aspects of our society. Girl on the Billboard has been the subject of study and debate for years, and in this article we will try to shed new light on this exciting topic. From its beginnings to its evolution today, we will explore all facets of Girl on the Billboard and how it has influenced the way we think, live and relate to the world around us. Get ready to embark on this exciting adventure of discovery and knowledge!
"Girl on the Billboard" | ||||
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Single by Del Reeves | ||||
from the album Girl on the Billboard | ||||
B-side | "Eyes Don't Come Crying to Me" | |||
Released | February 1965 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hank Mills, Walter Haynes | |||
Producer(s) | Kelso Herston | |||
Del Reeves singles chronology | ||||
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"Girl on the Billboard" is a 1965 single released by American country music singer Del Reeves. The novelty song was Reeves' fourth entry on the U.S. country chart and his only No. 1 single. "Girl on the Billboard" spent two weeks at No. 1 and a total of 20 weeks on the chart, in addition to reaching No. 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has become one of many country standards about lust.
The song is about a truck driver who falls in love with a picture of a beautiful young woman, whose towel-clad likeness is plastered as part of a roadside billboard advertisement along Route 66. The truck driver drives a daily freight route from Chicago to St. Louis along the highway where the billboard is located. He also notes how many trucker accidents have occurred near the billboard.
Early one morning (4:45 AM), while his diesel idles nearby, the trucker knocks on the door of the artist who painted the billboard and (presumably) asks for the model's contact information. The painter curtly tells the trucker that the "girl wasn't real" and that he'd "better get the (censored) on his way." (An electric guitar riff is used in place of the profanity). Disillusioned at his fantasy being ruined, the trucker moans that along the highway, "You'll find tiny pieces of my heart scattered every which a way."
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 96 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 31 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 54 |