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I.O.U. (Lee Greenwood song)

"I.O.U. (I Owe You)" is a song written by Kerry Chater and Austin Roberts, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood. It was released in March 1983 the first single from his album Somebody's Gonna Love You.

"I.O.U"
Single by Lee Greenwood
from the album Somebody's Gonna Love You
B-side"Another You"
ReleasedMarch 1983
GenreCountry
Length3:05
LabelMCA
SongwritersKerry Chater
Austin Roberts
ProducerJerry Crutchfield
Lee Greenwood singles chronology
"Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)"
(1982)		 "I.O.U"
(1983)		 "Somebody's Gonna Love You"
(1983)

The single peaked at number 6 on the U.S. country charts[1] and number 4 in Canada. It also peaked at number 4 on the U.S. adult contemporary charts. Other than "God Bless the U.S.A.", it is Greenwood's biggest crossover hit, peaking at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered numerous times, the version by the German band Carry & Ron [ko] becoming a well-known pop song in South Korea.

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]53
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (1983) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 42

Bill Tarmey version

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In 1994, English actor/singer Bill Tarmey released his version as a single, from his second album Time for Love. It reached No. 55 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

References

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