Song · John Hiatt
“Memphis in the Meantime” by John Hiatt
From the album Bring the Family (1987)
“Memphis in the Meantime” by John Hiatt appears on 7 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1989 and 2026. It was first released in 1987 on the album Bring the Family. Its best result is #109 on The Colorado Sound Top 800 Songs About Places. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,828 alternative song of all time.
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"Memphis in the Meantime" comes from Bring the Family, John Hiatt's eighth studio album, released in 1987, and it's all Hiatt from the pen down: he wrote it alone, sings it and plays the acoustic guitar.
Around him sits the same crew that carries the whole record: Ry Cooder on electric guitar, Nick Lowe on electric bass and Jim Keltner on drums. Four players, no fuss, and the groove leans back in the pocket like a roadhouse band that knows exactly how good it is. Bring the Family became the first Hiatt album to reach the Billboard 200, and the four of them would get back together years later as Little Village, releasing an album in 1992.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 429 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1989) | 500 |
| 2007 | 727 | WTMD | WTMD Top 897 Songs of All Time | 897 |
| 2009 | 761 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Essential Songs | 913 |
| 2010 | 162 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2023 | 467 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 850 Songs of the 1980s | 850 |
| 2023 | 109 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 800 Songs About Places | 800 |
| 2026 | 472 | WFPK | WFPK Top 500 Songs of the '80s | 498 |
Also listed as: Memphis In The Meantime.
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