Give Me Wings
1986 single by Michael Johnson
| "Give Me Wings" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Johnson | ||||
| from the album Wings | ||||
| B-side | "Magic Time" | |||
| Released | September 27, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kye Fleming Don Schlitz | |||
| Producer(s) | Brent Maher | |||
| Michael Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Give Me Wings" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country pop artist Michael Johnson. It was released in September 1986 as the second single from the album Wings. The song was Johnson's third country hit and was the first of two number one country singles. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
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Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs number one single of the year
- 1980: "My Heart" – Ronnie Milsap
- 1981: "Fire and Smoke" – Earl Thomas Conley
- 1982: "Always on My Mind" – Willie Nelson
- 1983: "José Cuervo" – Shelly West
- 1984: "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" – Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
- 1985: "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" – Ronnie Milsap
- 1986: "Never Be You" – Rosanne Cash
- 1987: "Give Me Wings" – Michael Johnson
- 1988: "Don't Close Your Eyes" – Keith Whitley
- 1989: "A Better Man" – Clint Black
- 1990: "Nobody's Home" – Clint Black
- 1991: "Don't Rock the Jukebox" – Alan Jackson
- 1992: "I Saw the Light" – Wynonna Judd
- 1993: "Chattahoochee" – Alan Jackson
- 1994: "I Swear" – John Michael Montgomery
- 1995: "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" – John Michael Montgomery
- 1996: "My Maria" – Brooks & Dunn
- 1997: "It's Your Love" – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
- 1998: "Just to See You Smile" – Tim McGraw
- 1999: "Amazed" – Lonestar
- 2000: "How Do You Like Me Now?!" – Toby Keith
- 2001: "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" – Brooks & Dunn
- 2002: "The Good Stuff" – Kenny Chesney
- 2003: "My Front Porch Looking In" – Lonestar
- 2004: "Live Like You Were Dying" – Tim McGraw
- 2005: "That's What I Love About Sunday" – Craig Morgan
- 2006: "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" – Rodney Atkins
- 2007: "Watching You" – Rodney Atkins
- 2008: "Just Got Started Lovin' You" – James Otto
- 2009: "I Run to You" – Lady Antebellum
- 2010: "Love Like Crazy" – Lee Brice
- 2011: "Crazy Girl" – Eli Young Band
- 2012: "Time Is Love" – Josh Turner
- 2013: "Cruise" – Florida Georgia Line
- 2014: "This Is How We Roll" – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
- 2015: "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt
- 2016: "H.O.L.Y." – Florida Georgia Line
- 2017: "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt
- 2018: "Meant to Be" – Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
- 2019: "Whiskey Glasses" – Morgan Wallen
- 2020: "I Hope" – Gabby Barrett
- 2021: "Forever After All" – Luke Combs
- 2022: "Wasted on You" – Morgan Wallen
- 2023: "Last Night" – Morgan Wallen
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