Burning Bridges (Jack Scott song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Burning Bridges

| type = single

| artist = Jack Scott

| album = What in the World's Come Over You

| B-side = Oh, Little One

| released = {{Start date|1960|3}}

| recorded =

| genre = Country, rockabilly

| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=40}}

| label = Top Rank

| writer = Walter Scott

| producer = Sonny Lester

| prev_title = What in the World's Come Over You

| prev_year = 1959

| next_title = What Am I Living For

| next_year = 1960

}}

"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.{{cite web | url=https://www.wvxu.org/media/2015-08-19/burning-bridges-composer-walter-scott-dies-at-89 | title='Burning Bridges' Composer Walter Scott Dies at 89 | date=19 August 2015 }}He is also NOT the same Walter Scott who was the vocalist for Bob Kuban and The In-Men.

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.{{cite web|title=Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Burning+Bridges+by+Jack+Scott&id=20341|access-date=February 19, 2019}} The single was produced by Sonny Lester.{{cite web|title=Jack Scott, "Burning Bridges" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1960 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Scott-Burning-Bridges-Oh-Little-One/release/1314507|access-date=February 19, 2019}} It was featured on his 1960 album What in the World's Come Over You.;{{cite web|title=Jack Scott, What in the World's Come Over You|website=Discogs |year=1960 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Jack-Scott-What-In-The-Worlds-Come-Over-You/release/3030113|access-date=February 19, 2019}}

The song ranked No. 35 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1960|access-date=February 19, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php|archive-date=January 2, 2014}} The single's B-side, "Oh, Little One", reached No. 34 on the U.S. pop chart.{{cite web|title=Jack Scott, "Oh, Little One" Chart Positions|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Oh%2C+Little+One+by+Jack+Scott&id=20342|access-date=February 19, 2019}}

In Canada the two sides were co-charted, reaching No. 2.{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/60-06-13-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - June 13, 1960}}

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.{{cite web|title=Glen Campbell, "Burning Bridges" Chart Position|url=http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Burning+Bridges+by+Glen+Campbell&id=78726|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
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.{{cite web|title=The Wilburn Brothers, City Limits|website=Discogs |year=1962 |url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Wilburn-Brothers-City-Limits/release/3311472|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Sonny James released a version of the song on his 1964 album You're the Only World I Know.{{cite web|title=Sonny James, You're the Only World I Know|website=Discogs |year=1964 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sonny-James-Youre-The-Only-World-I-Know/release/5026638|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Billy Edd Wheeler released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You".{{cite web|title=Billy Edd Wheeler, "Tonight I'm Singing Just for You" Single Release|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/k655|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Jan Howard released a version of the song on her 1967 album This Is Jan Howard Country.{{cite web|title=Jan Howard, This Is Jan Howard Country|website=Discogs |date=16 October 1967 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Jan-Howard-This-Is-Jan-Howard-Country/release/10914677|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Connie Smith released a version of the song on her 1968 album Soul of Country Music.{{cite web|title=Connie Smith, Soul of Country Music|website=Discogs |year=1968 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Connie-Smith-Soul-Of-Country-Music/release/1517875|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Terry Bradshaw released a version of the song on his 1976 album I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.{{cite web|title=Terry Bradshaw, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry|website=Discogs |year=1976 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Terry-Bradshaw-Im-So-Lonesome-I-Could-Cry/release/4444205|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
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.{{cite web|title=Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius, I Don't Want to Have to Marry You|website=Discogs |year=1976 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Jim-Ed-Brown-Helen-Cornelius-I-Dont-Want-To-Have-To-Marry-You/release/4030903|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
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".{{cite web|title=David Rogers, "I'm Gonna Love You Right Out of This World" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1976 |url=https://www.discogs.com/David-Rogers-Im-Gonna-Love-You-Right-Out-Of-This-World-Burning-Bridges/release/7122821|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Connie Francis released a version of the song as a single in 1977, but it did not chart.{{cite web|title=Connie Francis, "Burning Bridges" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1977 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Connie-Francis-Burning-Bridges/release/10175581|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
Randy Barlow released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1978 single "No Sleep Tonight".{{cite web|title=Randy Barlow, "No Sleep Tonight" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1978 |url=https://www.discogs.com/Randy-Barlow-No-Sleep-Tonight-Burning-Bridges/release/1568245|access-date=February 19, 2019}}
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".{{cite web|title=George Jones, "Writing on the Wall" Single Release|website=Discogs |year=1989 |url=https://www.discogs.com/George-Jones-Writing-On-The-Wall/release/8067058|access-date=February 19, 2019}}