TIRED OF TOEIN’ THE LINE – ROCKY BURNETTE

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
08-Feb-8018New 
15-Feb-8013+5Biggest climber/Star rater
22-Feb-809+4Star rater
29-Feb-807+2 
07-Mar-806+1 
14-Mar-805+1 
21-Mar-803+2Peak
28-Mar-8030Peak
04-Apr-8030Peak
11-Apr-805-2 
18-Apr-808-3 
25-Apr-8013-5 
02-May-8015-2 
09-May-8018-3Biggest faller

Written by: Rocky Burnette & Ron Coleman
Produced by: Bill House & Jim Seiter
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): EMI

Hit number for artist1
Peak position3
Weeks14
Biggest climber awards1
Star rater climbs2
Biggest faller awards1
Top 20 points168
Overall Top 20 points ranking=578
Top 20 points ranking for the artist1
Top 30 Points308
Overall Top 30 points ranking=590
Top 30 points ranking for the artist1

Annual ranking:

1980=22

Other chart success:

Argentina1
Australia1
Austria9
Belgium10
Canada4
Germany44
Netherlands14
New Zealand3
Sweden3
UK58
US8
Zimbabwe10

SA Radio charts:

Radio 51

Although Burnette was an American, the song would chart first in the UK before making the US charts. It would prove to be his only hit on either side of the Atlantic. Burnette’s father was Johnny Burnette who saw 5 Hot 100 hits in the early 60’s. While Johnny beat his son for number of hits, the 2 were tied for best peak as Johnny Burnette’s best showing on the Hot 100 was with his 1960 hit ‘You’re Sixteen’ which got to number 8.

Video:

Artist link: Rocky Burnette

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