Walking Away a Winner (song)
"Walking Away a Winner" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Bob DiPiero, and recorded by American country music artist Kathy Mattea. It was released in March 1994 as the first single and title track from the album Walking Away a Winner. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "Walking Away a Winner" | ||||
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| Single by Kathy Mattea | ||||
| from the album Walking Away a Winner | ||||
| B-side | "The Cape" | |||
| Released | March 26, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Shapiro, Bob DiPiero | |||
| Producer(s) | Josh Leo | |||
| Kathy Mattea singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
Directed by Steven Goldmann, the video starts off in a mobile trailer in the desert. It shows Kathy confronting her lazy boyfriend (who is sitting watching TV, obviously not caring and staring into space). She is outraged, and goes to extremes to confront her emotions and teach him a lesson. She lights the trailer on fire, takes his car and all his belongings to sell off to others, and (after finding him in the trunk of the car) ties him up so he can't break free. Shots of her singing the song in a black jacket and long black hair near the car are also shown. It was filmed in Arizona's Painted Desert.
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 217.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2521." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 4, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- "Kathy Mattea Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
