I.O.U. (Lee Greenwood song)

"I.O.U"
"I.O.U"
Single by Lee Greenwood
from the album Somebody's Gonna Love You
B-side	"Another You"
Released	March 1983
Genre	Country
Length	3:05
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Kerry Chater; Austin Roberts
Producer(s)	Jerry Crutchfield
Lee Greenwood singles chronology

"I.O.U. (I Owe You)" is a song written by Kerry Chater and Austin Roberts, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Greenwood. It was released in March 1983 the first single from his album Somebody's Gonna Love You.

The single peaked at number 6 on the U.S. country charts^[1] and number 4 in Canada. It also peaked at number 4 on the U.S. adult contemporary charts. Other than "God Bless the U.S.A.", it is Greenwood's biggest crossover hit, peaking at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered numerous times, the version by the German band Carry & Ron [ko] becoming a well-known pop song in South Korea.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	53
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[3]	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1983)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[5]	21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	42

Bill Tarmey version

In 1994, English actor/singer Bill Tarmey released his version as a single, from his second album Time for Love. It reached No. 55 on the UK Singles Chart.^[7]

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 144.
^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
^ "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "BILL TARMEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 144.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Lee_Greenwood-2] "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Lee_Greenwood-3] "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Lee_Greenwood-4] "Lee Greenwood Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[5] "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[6] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[7] "BILL TARMEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.

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Discography
Studio albums	Inside Out Somebody's Gonna Love You You've Got a Good Love Comin' Meant for Each Other Streamline Love Will Find Its Way to You If There's Any Justice This Is My Country If Only for One Night Holdin' a Good Hand A Perfect 10
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Volume Two
Notable singles	"It Turns Me Inside Out" "Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands" "She's Lying" "Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)" "I.O.U." "Somebody's Gonna Love You" "Going, Going, Gone" "Fool's Gold" "God Bless the U.S.A." "You've Got a Good Love Comin'" "Dixie Road" "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" "Don't Underestimate My Love for You" "Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)" "Didn't We" "Mornin' Ride" "Someone" "If There's Any Justice" "Touch and Go Crazy" "I Still Believe" "You Can't Fall in Love When You're Cryin'" "I'll Be Lovin' You" "I Go Crazy" "Holdin' a Good Hand" "We've Got It Made" "Hopelessly Yours" (with Suzy Bogguss)
Collaboration singles	"To Me" (with Barbara Mandrell) "It Should Have Been Love by Now" (with Barbara Mandrell)
Related articles	"A Love Song" God Bless the U.S.A. Bible