Norma Jean Riley

"Norma Jean Riley" is a song written by Rob Honey, Monty Powell and Dan Truman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in March 1992 as the fourth single from their self-titled album. Unlike the four other singles released from the album, a music video was not made for this song.

Content

"Norma Jean Riley" is a very upbeat, bluegrass influenced song where the narrator is pining for Norma Jean Riley's affections. In each verse, he comes up with different ways to get her attention. By the time the song is over, he is planning to propose to her.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 2 on The Billboard Hot Country Songs chart^[2] and number 3 on Canada's RPM country chart.

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[3]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[4]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	40
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	34

References

↑ Allmusic
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 105.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2013." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 4, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Diamond Rio – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Diamond Rio.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Diamond Rio singles

Diamond Rio	"Meet in the Middle" "Mirror, Mirror" "Mama Don't Forget to Pray for Me" "Norma Jean Riley" "Nowhere Bound"

Close to the Edge	"In a Week or Two" "Oh Me, Oh My, Sweet Baby" "This Romeo Ain't Got Julie Yet" "Sawmill Road"

Love a Little Stronger	"Love a Little Stronger" "Night Is Fallin' in My Heart" "Bubba Hyde" "Finish What We Started"

IV	"Walkin' Away" "That's What I Get for Lovin' You" "It's All in Your Head" "Holdin'"

Greatest Hits	"How Your Love Makes Me Feel" "Imagine That"

Unbelievable	"You're Gone" "Unbelievable" "I Know How the River Feels"

One More Day	"Stuff" "One More Day" "Sweet Summer" "That's Just That"

Completely	"Beautiful Mess" "I Believe" "Wrinkles" "We All Fall Down"

Can't You Tell	"Can't You Tell" "One Believer"

Greatest Hits, Volume 2	"In God We Still Trust" "God Only Cries"

The Reason	"God Is There" "This Is My Life"

See also	Discography

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