Nobody (Sylvia song)
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"Nobody" is the name of a Country Music
song recorded by Sylvia
, that became a Number One hit on the country charts in 1982.
The song was first recorded in 1982 by Sylvia, who was already a Country Music star the previous year, achieving a #1 hit and 2 other Top Tens in 1981. "Nobody" was released from her then newest album, "Just Sylvia," and became her second and final #1 Country hit . The song was so successful, it crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100
charts, debuting on August 28, 1982 (the week the song dropped from #1 Country) and peaking at number fifteen . "Nobody" spent 20 weeks on the chart; earned a gold record; and was a Top Five Adult Contemporary hit. The song turned young Sylvia into a star on both sides of the charts. Although she gained Country Pop success with "Nobody", she never achieved another crossover hit, or for that matter, another #1 hit. The song became Sylvia's signature song and got her nominated her for a Grammy award
in 1983 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song recorded by Sylvia
Sylvia (singer)
Sylvia Jane Kirby is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. More commonly known by the singular name Sylvia, she enjoyed crossover music success with the song "Nobody" in 1982....
, that became a Number One hit on the country charts in 1982.
The song was first recorded in 1982 by Sylvia, who was already a Country Music star the previous year, achieving a #1 hit and 2 other Top Tens in 1981. "Nobody" was released from her then newest album, "Just Sylvia," and became her second and final #1 Country hit . The song was so successful, it crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
charts, debuting on August 28, 1982 (the week the song dropped from #1 Country) and peaking at number fifteen . "Nobody" spent 20 weeks on the chart; earned a gold record; and was a Top Five Adult Contemporary hit. The song turned young Sylvia into a star on both sides of the charts. Although she gained Country Pop success with "Nobody", she never achieved another crossover hit, or for that matter, another #1 hit. The song became Sylvia's signature song and got her nominated her for a Grammy award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 1983 for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Chart performance
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 5 |