"Lying Myself to Sleep" is a 1982 single by female country singer Noel. It was a hit for her that year, registering on the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart. Background Singer Noel recorded the Mitch Johnson composition "Lying Myself to Sleep" and her own composition "Lonely for Too Long" for the B side. Both songs were on the Deep South Records single, cat No. A.G. 681 which was released in 1982.Discogs - Noel* – Lying Myself To SleepCash Box, February 27, 1982 - Page 22 COUNTRY, SINGLES REVIEWS, FEATURE PICKS, NOEL (Deep South A.G. 681) Lying Myself To Sleep (2:38)
It was reported in the 20 February 1982 issue of Billboard that new record company Deep South Records had signed singer Noel and actor Dennis Weaver to the label and released their first single, "Lying Myself to Sleep".Billboard, February 20, 1982 - Page 44 New Companies
Reception "Lying Myself to Sleep" was one of the seven recommended country singles by Billboard for the week of 27 February 1982.Billboard, February 27, 1982 - Page 62 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Country, recommended, NOEL -Lying Myself To Sleep (2:38)The single was also a Country Feature Pick for that week by Cash Box,Cash Box, February 27, 1982 - Page 22 COUNTRY, SINGLES REVIEWS, FEATURE PICKS, NOEL (Deep South A.G. 681) Lying Myself To Sleep (2:38) Airplay The single entered the Cash Box Most Added Country Singles chart at No. 8 with 15 adds for the week of 3 April 1982.Cash Box, March 27, 1982 - Page 24 COUNTRY RADIO, MOST ADDED COUNTRY SINGLESCash Box, April 3, 1982 - Page 46 COUNTRY RADIO, MOST ADDED COUNTRY SINGLES, 8. LYING MYSELF TO SLEEP — NOEL — DEEP SOUTH — 15 ADDS Charts It debuted at No. 83 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart for the week of 3 April.Cash Box, April 3, 1982 - Page 42 CASH BOX TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES April 3, 1982 83, LYING MYSELF TO SLEEP NOEL(Deep South A.G 681), 3/27 -, Weeks On Chart 1 At week four, for the week of 24 April, it peaked at No. 78. It held that position for an additional week.Cash Box, April 24, 1978 - Page 26 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES April 24, 1982 78, LYING MYSELF TO SLEEP NOEL (Deep South A.G 681), 4/17 80, Weeks On Chart 4Cash Box, May 1, 1982 - Page 24 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES May 1, 1982 78, LYING MYSELF TO SLEEP NOEL (Deep South A.G 681), 4/24 78, Weeks On Chart 5
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External links Discogs - Lying Myself to Sleep