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"Burning Bridges" is a song written by Walter Scott, and best known for its 1960 recording by Jack Scott, which was a #3 hit in the US. This was the only hit song for composer Walter Scott, who was no relation to Jack Scott.[1][2]

"Burning Bridges"
Single by Jack Scott
from the album What in the World's Come Over You
B-side	"Oh, Little One"
Released	March 1960 (1960-03)
Genre	Country
Length	2:40
Label	Top Rank
Songwriter(s)	Walter Scott
Producer(s)	Sonny Lester
Jack Scott singles chronology
"What in the World's Come Over You" (1959) "Burning Bridges" (1960) "What Am I Living For" (1960)

The song was originally recorded by a relatively obscure country act called The Home Towners in 1957, but did not chart. Recorded by Jack Scott in 1960, "Burning Bridges" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 5 on the U.S. R&B chart, and No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[3] The single was produced by Sonny Lester. [4] It was featured on his 1960 album What in the World's Come Over You.[5];

The song ranked No. 35 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.[6] The single's B-side, "Oh, Little One", reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart.[7]

A different “Burning Bridges”, by the Mike Curb Congregation (No. 34, Billboard Hot 100/No. 16, Adult Contemporary Chart), was featured in the 1970 Clint Eastwood movie, Kelly's Heroes.

Other charting versions

• Glen Campbell released a version which reached No. 18 on the U.S. country chart in 1967.[8]
• Jack Scott released a new version of the song with Carroll Baker in 1992 which reached No. 55 on the Canadian country chart.

Other versions

• The Wilburn Brothers released a version of the song on their 1962 album City Limits.[9]
• Sonny James released a version of the song on his 1964 album You're the Only World I Know.[10]
• Billy Edd Wheeler released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You".[11]
• Jan Howard released a version of the song on her 1967 album This Is Jan Howard Country.[12]
• Connie Smith released a version of the song on her 1968 album Soul of Country Music.[13]
• Terry Bradshaw released a version of the song on his 1976 album I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.[14]
• Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius released a version of the song on their 1976 album I Don't Want to Have to Marry You.[15]
• David Rogers released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1976 single "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World".[16]
• Connie Francis released a version of the song as a single in 1977, but it did not chart.[17]
• Randy Barlow released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1978 single "No Sleep Tonight".[18]
• George Jones released a version of the song on his 1983 album, Jones Country, and again in 1989 on his album, One Woman Man and as the B-side to his 1989 single "Writing on the Wall".[19]

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