A Letter to You
| "A Letter to You" | ||||
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| Single by Shakin' Stevens | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Come Back and Love Me" | |||
| Released | 3 September 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dennis Linde | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Collins | |||
| Shakin' Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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| "In a Letter to You" | ||||
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| Single by Eddy Raven | ||||
| from the album Temporary Sanity | ||||
| B-side | "Risky Business" | |||
| Released | March 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dennis Linde | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry Beckett | |||
| Eddy Raven singles chronology | ||||
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"A Letter to You" is a song written by Dennis Linde and originally recorded by Shakin' Stevens. His version of the song went to #10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Five years later, the song was covered by Eddy Raven under the title "In a Letter to You". His first release for Capitol Records, it was Raven's fifth number one on the country chart, staying at number one for one week and spending fourteen weeks in the Top 40.
Chart performance
Shakin' Stevens
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 37 |
| Denmark (Hitlisten) | 8 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 44 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 30 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 10 |
Eddy Raven
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 55 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 18 |