She Keeps the Home Fires Burning

Summary

"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning" is a song written by Mike Reid, Don Pfrimmer and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from his Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 compilation album.

"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
B-side"Is It Over"
ReleasedApril 6, 1985
GenreCountry
Length3:55
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Dennis Morgan
Mike Reid
Don Pfrimmer
Producer(s)Tom Collins
Ronnie Milsap
Rob Galbraith
Ronnie Milsap singles chronology
"Prisoner of the Highway"
(1984)
"She Keeps the Home Fires Burning"
(1985)
"Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)"
(1985)

The song was Milsap's 41st single to be released, and his 26th No. 1 hit on the country charts,[1] the song is highly regarded as one of Milsap's most popular songs. The song is also featured on numerous compilation albums; including 40 #1 Hits and The Essential Ronnie Milsap.

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1985) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 20

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 233.
  2. ^ "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.