B-side "Pick Me Up" Format CD Single, 7" single Genre Country | Released March 23, 1992 Recorded 1991 Length 3:06 | |
"Norma Jean Riley" is a song written by Rob Honey, Monty Powell and Dan Truman, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio. It was released in March 1992 as the fourth single from their self-titled album. Unlike the four other singles released from the album, a music video was not made for this song.
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Content
"Norma Jean Riley" is a very upbeat, bluegrass influenced song where the narrator is pining for Norma Jean Riley's affections. In each verse, he comes up with different ways to get her attention. By the time the song is over, he is planning to propose to her.
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 2 on The Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 3 on Canada's RPM country chart.
References
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