When You Say Nothing at All

September 5, 1988

When You Say Nothing at All is a country song by Keith Whitley, which was published in 1988. It was written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. The most successful cover version was the ballad of Ronan Keating.

Keith Whitley

RCA Records released When You Say Nothing at All as a follow-up single to Do not Close Your Eyes, which was also his third album. After three Top 10 successes When You Say Nothing at All reached as its predecessor number one on the Billboard Country Songs. When You Say Nothing at All rose on September 17, 1988, number 61 in the charts. Gradually, the song reached number one, where it remained for two weeks. This was the second of five consecutive space -1 successes for Whitley in the charts on the Billboard country songs, but he already died May 9, 1989 of alcohol poisoning and could not live to see the last two successes.

" Keith did a great job singin ' that song, he truly sang it from the heart. "

" Keith did a great job with this song, he really sang it from the heart. "

Alison Krauss

In 1994, Alison Krauss When You Say Nothing at All on together with her band Union Station for a tribute album for Keith Whitley. Krauss was even surprised by the success of the song. With their version of the song she made ​​it to number three on the Billboard Country Songs.

Ronan Keating

When You Say Nothing at All, 1999 was the first single from the debut album of the artist Ronan Keating Ronan. This version was recorded for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill 1999. On 26 July 1999, the song was published in England. In the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, the song reached number 1 in the charts respectively. In German-speaking countries the song was in the top 10.