"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara, and recorded by the American country music duo, The Judds. It was released in January 1986 as the second single from the album Rockin' with the Rhythm. The song was their sixth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.[1] Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[2] Contents
Content[edit]"Grandpa" is a nostalgic country song in which the singer feels overwhelmed by the rapid changes of modern life ("It feels like this world's gone crazy") and wonders if things were really better in her grandfather's time. She asks him:
Poignantly, the song does not mention how her grandfather responds. Chart performance[edit]
Awards[edit]The song won Grammy Awards for both The Judds in Country Duo/ Vocal Group category and for O'Hara in the Country Songwriting Category in 1987. Cover versions[edit]
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Who originally sang the song Grandpa?"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara, and recorded by the American country music duo, The Judds. It was released in January 1986 as the second single from the album Rockin' with the Rhythm.
What is Judds most famous song?"Mama, He's Crazy" captured the hearts of fans right away, with a daughter telling her mother about a man she's met -- and he's crazy over her. The song is one of the Judds' most recognizable hits, and it propelled them into the country music scene in a huge way. Plus, it won them a Grammy Award!
Did The Judds write any of their songs?Most of The Judds' hits were written by other songwriters, but Naomi did write one of their 14 chart-toppers: "Change Of Heart." She also co-wrote their hits "Guardian Angels" and "Love Can Build a Bridge." Naomi's youngest daughter is the actress Ashley Judd, who made her film debut in the 1992 movie Kuffs.
When did Grandpa by The Judds come out?1985Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) / Releasednull
What songs has Wynonna Judd written?Top 10 Wynonna Judd Solo Songs. "My Strongest Weakness" From 'Wynonna' (1992) ... . "Rock Bottom" From 'Tell Me Why' (1993) ... . "Girl Thang" From Tammy Wynette's 'Without Walls' (1994) ... . "I Saw the Light" From 'Wynonna' (1992) ... . "She Is His Only Need" From 'Wynonna' (1992) ... . "Girls With Guitars" ... . "A Bad Goodbye" ... . "Only Love". Who sang grandpa at Naomi's funeral?Little Big Town's rendition of "Grandpa" was faithful to the original, with Fairchild taking the lead in the first verse and bandmate Kimberly Schlapman singing the second. In the choruses of the song, all four members of the group joined in with rich vocal harmonies.
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