B.J Thomas ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG
According to American chart history, this song has the longest title for a #1 hit on the Adult Contemporary Chart! The fact it was a crossover success from the Country Chart, where it also topped and the Pop chart is testament to what a wonderful moment in time this recording was. B.J Thomas had been kicking around for quite a few years before 1975 and had already notched up some big successes: "Raindrops keep falling on my head', 'I just can't help believing' and 'Hooked on a feeling' some of the better known. Another Somebody.... was his first #1 country hit, and it went on to earn its composers the Grammy for Best Country Song, but Thomas was overlooked even for a nomination for country male vocal that year. His career continued to see him swing from pop to country and some gospel and Christian music influences. '(Hey won't you play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song' was a Top 10 hit downunder, and was one of the earliest country songs i was introduced to. In early 1975 there were lots of representations on the charts and Aussies seemed to be great afficianados of the genre, until disco came along, and country was seemingly deemed unhip and old fashioned. Hits by Ray Stevens, Diana Trask, John Denver and Billie Jo Spears all received airplay and chart success at that time. And there was a healthy local contingent with Reg Lindsay, Lester Coombs and Bill & Boyd some of the hitmakers. Country seemed to evolve into novelty with C.W McCall's 'Convoy' and Billy Swan's 'I can help'. Thanks to Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Anne Murray among others it lived on and in part morphed with the American middle of the round sound that was personified by The Eagles. More traditional country lived on thanks to Crystal Gayle, Bellamy Brothers and others with Reba McEntire, Oakridge Boys and others bringing country into the 1980's. My favorite was Juice Newton, but she of course had pop and country in her repertoire. B.J Thomas's voice is so familiar and warm. This song is a classic! Enjoy!
