Pure Prairie League recorded "Amie" in 1972 for their LP Bustin' Out. The song didn't initially hit the Billboard charts until 1975, becoming the band's signature single after gaining popularity as an album cut.
The band was initially signed by RCA Records and recorded Bustin’ Out. However, they were unceremoniously dropped by the label, reported The Tennessean. Several years later, "Amie" began to get airplay on the radio, the label re-signed the band and released the song as a single.Parade Daily? SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox ?
RELATED: 1970s Country Classic Earns Spot Among the Best Songs of the DecadeFuller put that rumor to rest. He told The Tennessean that the tune was "Just a song I wrote. Just an exercise in song craftsmanship. All I was doing was stringing words and music together."
However, does Fuller ever wonder what happened to the relationship between the song's lead male character and "Amie?" Fuller revealed, "Amie is just a song, so I get along with Amie really well. I suppose the protagonist of the song is just laying it out, and then it’s up to her."
“Amie” has been covered by several artists over the years, including Lonestar (1997), Travis Tritt (1998), Counting Crows (2012), and Garth Brooks (2013). The band’s former singer, Vince Gill, has also performed the song in his live sets.
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