Oak Ridge Boys

Story Behind the Song: Oak Ridge Boys, 'Bobbie Sue'
Story Behind the Song: Oak Ridge Boys, 'Bobbie Sue'
Story Behind the Song: Oak Ridge Boys, 'Bobbie Sue'
In January of 1982, the Oak Ridge Boys released "Bobbie Sue" as the first single from their album of the same name. The song was co-written by Adele Tyler, Dan Tyler and Wood Newton. In April, the tune earned the Oaks their sixth No. 1 single on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart; it also found success on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 (No. 12) and the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (No. 19). Inside, Newton tells The Boot about writing the hit single.

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