Peak
2
Weeks
17
Score
3,328
Chart Year
1968
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"Little Green Apples" is a song written by Bobby Russell that became a hit for three different artists, with their three separate releases, in 1968. Originally written for and released by American recording artist Roger Miller, "Little Green Apples" was also released as a single by American recording artists Patti Page and O. C. Smith that same year. Smith's version became a #2 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles charts, while Miller's version became a Top 40 hit on the Hot 100 as well as the UK Singles Chart (and a #6 hit on the Billboard Country chart). Page's version became her last Hot 100 entry. The song earned Russell a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and for Best Country Song. In 2013, "Little Green Apples" was covered by English recording artist Robbie Williams featuring American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, which became a top 40 hit in Mexico.
And I wake up in the mornin' With my hair down in my eyes and she says, "Hi" And I stumble to the breakfast table While the kids are goin' off to school…goodbye And she reaches out and takes my hand And squeezes it and says, "How ya feelin', hon?" And I look across at smilin' lips That warm my heart and see my mornin' sun And if that's not lovin' me Then all I've got to say God didn't make little green apples And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime And there's no such thing as Doctor Seuss Or Disneyland, and Mother Goose, no nursery rhyme God didn't make little green apples And it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime And when myself is feelin' low I think about her face aglow and ease my mind Sometimes I call her up at home knowin' she's busy And ask her if she could get away and meet me And maybe we could grab a bite to eat And she drops what she's doin' and she hurries down to meet me And I'm always late But she sits waitin' patiently and smiles when she first sees me 'Cause she's made that way And if that ain't lovin' me Then all I've got to say God didn't make little green apples And it don't snow in Minneapolis when the winter comes And there's no such thing as make-believe Puppy dogs, autumn leaves and BB guns God didn't make little green apples And it don't rain in Indianapolis
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 17, 1968 | 98 | 28 |
| 2 | Aug 24, 1968 | 78 | 48 |
| 3 | Aug 31, 1968 | 69 | 57 |
| 4 | Sep 7, 1968 | 45 | 81 |
| 5 | Sep 14, 1968 | 41 | 85 |
| 6 | Sep 21, 1968 | 27 | 99 |
| 7 | Sep 28, 1968 | 20 | 106 |
| 8 | Oct 5, 1968 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Oct 12, 1968 | 4 | 122 |
| 10 | Oct 19, 1968 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Oct 26, 1968 | 2 | 124 |
| 12 | Nov 2, 1968 | 3 | 123 |
| 13 | Nov 9, 1968 | 4 | 122 |
| 14 | Nov 16, 1968 | 7 | 119 |
| 15 | Nov 23, 1968 | 9 | 117 |
| 16 | Nov 30, 1968 | 17 | 109 |
| 17 | Dec 7, 1968 | 21 | 105 |