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Keith Whitley - Miami, My Amy

Released on January 27, In 1986, the song reached # 14 on the US Hot Country Songs charts and # 38 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.

Song written by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran and Royce Porter, was recorded by Keith Whitley for the RCA label, in May 1985 at the Music City Music Hall, Nashville, TN. With the production of Blake Mevis, it was released on January 27, In 1986, the song reached # 14 on the US Hot Country Songs charts and # 38 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.

 

The song was included on the album the first full-length studio album, and second album overall, L.A to Miami (RCA 1985), the album was released on October 28, 1985, on lists of U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums, arrived at number # 26.

This was the song that broke Whitley’s career. With producer Blake Mevis behind the board, “Miami, My Amy” was a very nice arrangement, but his traditional vocals, pleading for a chance amidst the budding romance, proved too much for fans to resist in the spring months of 1986. Though the song’s sound differed greatly from his later hits on RCA, the singer served notice to the industry that was on the rise – and indeed, it was. It is one of the most-covered songs in the Whitley catalog, with newcomer Mo Pitney delivering one of the more solid versions.

 

Versions:

Daryle Singletary 2007 (Shanachie)

Keith Whitley – Miami, My Amy Lyrics

 

Well, everybody talks about the California quakes

But the first time I ever felt the earth shake

Was in Miami

When Amy touched me

Aw, it shook me

 

I told her I loved her and I wanted to stay

But she said, “Be Sure, and I’ll call you in L.A.”

Even in the taxi

I could hear the telephone ring

 

Calling me from Miami

My Amy

What took you so long

I thought you’d never call

 

Miami, My Amy

Miami, My Amy loved me after all

 

Now Amy just called and said, “Please come back”

I said, “I’m on my way, I haven’t even unpacked”

“I want you, I love you”, that’s all she had to say

Good-bye L.A.

 

Now once again I’m Miami bound

Can’t wait til this plane touches down

Because I know my Amy will be waiting

At that Miami gate

 

I can’t wait

 

Miami, My Amy

What took you so long I thought you’d never call

Miami, My Amy

Love me after all

 

Miami, My Amy loves me after all


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