The Church on Cumberland Road
| "The Church on Cumberland Road" | ||||
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| Single by Shenandoah | ||||
| from the album The Road Not Taken | ||||
| B-side | "She Doesn't Cry Anymore" | |||
| Released | January 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"The Church on Cumberland Road" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Scott Sherrill and Dennis Robbins, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in January 1989 as the second single from their album The Road Not Taken. It was their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. Robbins himself originally recorded the song and it served as the B-side to his 1987 MCA single "Two Of A Kind (Workin’ On A Full House)" which would later become a No. 1 country hit for Garth Brooks in 1991.
Music video
The music video was directed by Larry Boothby. It was the band's first music video, which according to drummer Mike McGuire, helped create more recognition for the band and its members.
Cover versions
In 2001, on a live CMT special, Rascal Flatts covered the song. It is also the first song the members of Rascal Flatts performed live together before officially forming in 1999.
Chart performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
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| Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 30 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard) | 29 |