Almost Persuaded
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Almost Persuaded is a song written by Glenn Sutton and Billy Sherrill and first recorded by David Houston in 1966.
The song is about a married man who, while patronizing a tavern, sees a beautiful young woman and is instantly smitten. Forgetting that he is married, he nearly succumbs to temptation. However, when the two share a slow dance on the floor, he sees the reflection of his wedding band and, remembering his vows to his wife, leaves.
[edit] Legacy
"Almost Persuaded" spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart starting in August 1966, and has since gone on to become a country standard. To date, no No. 1 song has matched "Almost Persuaded"'s chart-topping longevity, although two songs — 1999's "Amazed" by Lonestar and 2003's "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett — have come the closest, each having spent eight weeks atop the Billboard chart.
The song won a Grammy for Best Country & Western Recording of 1966.
[edit] Cover versions
The song has been covered by many other artists including Etta James, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Hank Williams, Jr., The Statler Brothers, Bill Haley & His Comets, Louis Armstrong, Lefty Frizzell, Jack Greene, The Brothers Four, Conway Twitty, and Tanya Tucker
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