About the song
“Radio Lover” is a country song written by Curly Putman, Ron Hellard, and Bucky Jones. It was first recorded by George Jones and released in 1980 as the second single from his album “Jones Country”. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and was a critical success, with many critics praising Jones’s vocal performance.
The song is a murder ballad that tells the story of a man who murders his wife and her lover after he finds them together in bed. The song is sung from the perspective of the murderer, who tries to justify his actions by claiming that he was driven to madness by his wife’s infidelity.
“Radio Lover” is a dark and disturbing song, but it is also a powerful and moving ballad. Jones’s vocal performance is simply stunning, and he brings real depth and emotion to the song. The song’s lyrics are also well-written and effective, and they help to create a sense of suspense and tension throughout the song.
“Radio Lover” is a classic country song that is sure to appeal to fans of the genre. It is a dark and disturbing song, but it is also a powerful and moving ballad. Jones’s vocal performance is simply stunning, and he brings real depth and emotion to the song. The song’s lyrics are also well-written and effective, and they help to create a sense of suspense and tension throughout the song.
Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was inspired by a real-life murder that took place in Putman’s hometown of Sparta, Tennessee.
- The song was originally recorded by Jones in 1979, but it was not released until 1980.
- The song was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Jr., and Willie Nelson.
- The song was used in the 1994 film “Natural Born Killers.”
“Radio Lover” is a classic country song that is sure to appeal to fans of the genre. It is a dark and disturbing song, but it is also a powerful and moving ballad. Jones’s vocal performance is simply stunning, and he brings real depth and emotion to the song. The song’s lyrics are also well-written and effective, and they help to create a sense of suspense and tension throughout the song.
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Lyrics
“Radio Lover”
[Spoken:]
He kisses her goodbye,
And heads for the radio station.
Oh, he hates to leave her,
But he’s got another show to do.
He knows she gets lonely,
So he lets her know that he’s thinking about her.
And though millions are listening,
She knows who he’s talking to.[Chorus (Sang):]
Comin’ to you live like I do every night
From the heart of your radio.
I play a little sad, and I play a lotta glad.
And a few ol’ cheatin’ songs.Here’s hopin’ everybody out in radio land
Found a love just as true as mine
Good night angel, sleep tight darlin’
Close your pretty brown eyes.When the show is over,
Your radio lover
Will be home by your side.She’s laying in bed
As her DJ tells her that he loves her.
It would break his heart
If he knew she wasn’t there alone.
She knows when to cheat
And when to tell her lover to leave her.
She knows they’ll be safe
Just as long as his show goes on.[Spoken:]
He planned a surprise
For the night of their first anniversary.
He taped his show just so he could be home.
The radio was playing and,
As he walked in on her and her lover,
He heard himself saying
The last words that they ever heard.[Chorus (Sang):]
Comin’ to you live like I do every night
From the heart of your radio.
I play a little sad, and I play a lotta glad.
And a few ol’ cheatin’ songs.Here’s hopin’ everybody out in radio land
Found a love just as true as mine
Good night angel, sleep tight darlin’
Close your pretty brown eyes.When the show is over,
Your radio lover
Will be home by your side.[Chorus (Sang):]
Comin’ to you live like I do every night
From the heart of your radio.
I play a little sad, and I play a lotta glad.
And a few ol’ cheatin’ songs.Here’s hopin’ everybody out in radio land…