"Burning Bridges"
Single by Jack Scott
from the album What in the World's Come Over You
B-side"Oh, Little One"
ReleasedMarch 1960 (1960-03)
GenreCountry
Length2:40
LabelTop Rank
Songwriter(s)Walter Scott
Producer(s)Sonny Lester
Jack Scott singles chronology
"What in the World's Come Over You"
(1959) 		"Burning Bridges"
(1960) 		"What Am I Living For"
(1960)

"Burning Bridges" is a song written by Walter Scott, and best known for its 1960 recording by Jack Scott, which was a #3 hit in the US. This was the only hit song for composer Walter Scott, who was no relation to Jack Scott.[1][2]

The song was originally recorded by a relatively obscure country act called The Home Towners in 1957, but did not chart. Recorded by Jack Scott in 1960, "Burning Bridges" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the U.S. R&B chart, and No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[3] The single was produced by Sonny Lester.[4] It was featured on his 1960 album What in the World's Come Over You.;[5]

The song ranked No. 35 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[6] The single's B-side, "Oh, Little One", reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart.[7]

In Canada the two sides were co-charted, reaching No. 2.[8]

A different “Burning Bridges”, by the Mike Curb Congregation (No. 34, Billboard Hot 100/No. 16, Adult Contemporary Chart), was featured in the 1970 Clint Eastwood movie, Kelly's Heroes.

Other charting versions

Other versions

References

  1. ^ "'Burning Bridges' Composer Walter Scott Dies at 89". 19 August 2015.
  2. ^ He is also NOT the same Walter Scott who was the vocalist for Bob Kuban and The In-Men.
  3. ^ "Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Single Release". Discogs. 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Jack Scott, What in the World's Come Over You". Discogs. 1960. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jack Scott, "Oh, Little One" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - June 13, 1960".
  9. ^ "Glen Campbell, "Burning Bridges" Chart Position". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Wilburn Brothers, City Limits". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "Sonny James, You're the Only World I Know". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "Billy Edd Wheeler, "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You" Single Release". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "Jan Howard, This Is Jan Howard Country". Discogs. 16 October 1967. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "Connie Smith, Soul of Country Music". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  15. ^ "Terry Bradshaw, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  16. ^ "Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, I Don't Want to Have to Marry You". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  17. ^ "David Rogers, "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World" Single Release". Discogs. 1976. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  18. ^ "Connie Francis, "Burning Bridges" Single Release". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  19. ^ "Randy Barlow, "No Sleep Tonight" Single Release". Discogs. 1978. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  20. ^ "George Jones, "Writing on the Wall" Single Release". Discogs. 1989. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
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