Who wrote grandpa by the judds

Who wrote grandpa by the judds

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"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)"
Single by The Judds
from the album Rockin' with the Rhythm
ReleasedJanuary 1986
Recorded1985
GenreCountry
Length4:15
LabelRCA Nashville/Curb
Songwriter(s)Jamie O'Hara
Producer(s)Brent Maher
The Judds singles chronology
"Have Mercy"
(1985)
"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)"
(1986)
"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"
(1986)

"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

  • 1 Content
  • 2 Chart performance
  • 3 Awards
  • 4 Cover versions
  • 5 References

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:

  • if lovers really stayed together for life
  • if people really always kept promises
  • if families really prayed together
  • if fathers really never abandoned their families

Poignantly, the song does not mention how her grandfather responds.

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4]31
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5]10
Year End (1986) Position
Billboard ?
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 11

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]

  • Danielle Bradbery covered the song during Season 4 of “The Voice”
  • Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole covered the song on their album Great Women of Country (2014).
  • Dave Fenley covered this song as a single in 2020.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 184.
  2. ^ Western Writers of America (2010). "The Top 100 Western Songs". American Cowboy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.
  3. ^ "The Judds Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "The Judds Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Judds Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

  • v
  • t
  • e

The Judds singles

  • Naomi Judd
  • Wynonna Judd
    Discography
  • Songs

Wynonna & Naomi

  • "Had a Dream (For the Heart)"
  • "Mama He's Crazy"

Why Not Me

  • "Why Not Me"
  • "Girls' Night Out"
  • "Love Is Alive"

Rockin' with the Rhythm

  • "Have Mercy"
  • "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)"
  • "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"
  • "Cry Myself to Sleep"

Heartland

  • "Don't Be Cruel"
  • "I Know Where I'm Going"
  • "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues"
  • "Turn It Loose"

Greatest Hits

  • "Give a Little Love"
  • "Change of Heart"

Christmas Time with The Judds

  • "Silver Bells"

River of Time

  • "Young Love (Strong Love)"
  • "Water of Love"
  • "Let Me Tell You About Love"
  • "One Man Woman"
  • "Guardian Angels"

Love Can Build a Bridge

  • "Born to Be Blue"
  • "Love Can Build a Bridge"
  • "One Hundred and Two"

Greatest Hits Volume Two

  • "John Deere Tractor"

Big Bang Boogie

  • "Stuck in Love"

I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection

  • "I Will Stand by You"

  • v
  • t
  • e

American Music Award for Favorite Country Song

  • "Behind Closed Doors" (1974)
  • "The Most Beautiful Girl" (1975)
  • "Rhinestone Cowboy" (1976)
  • "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" (1977)
  • "Lucille" (1978)
  • "Blue Bayou" (1979)
  • "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed" (1980)
  • "Coward of the County" (1981)
  • "Could I Have This Dance" / "On the Road Again" (1982)
  • "Love Will Turn You Around" (1983)
  • "Islands in the Stream" (1984)
  • "Islands in the Stream" (1985)
  • "Forgiving You Was Easy" (1986)
  • "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" (1987)
  • "Forever and Ever, Amen" (1988)
  • "I Told You So" (1989)
  • "Deeper Than the Holler" (1990)
  • "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (1991)
  • "The Thunder Rolls" (1992)
  • "Achy Breaky Heart" (1993)
  • "Chattahoochee" (1994)
  • "Whenever You Come Around" (1995)
  • "Humble and Kind" (2016)
  • "Blue Ain't Your Color" (2017)
  • "Heaven" (2018)
  • "Speechless" (2019)
  • "10,000 Hours" (2020)

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Who wrote grandpa by the judds

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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.