Beneath Still Waters (song)

"Beneath Still Waters" is a song written by Dallas Frazier in 1967 and first recorded the same year by George Jones, who released it on his 1968 album My Country. Country singer Carl Vaughn's version was released as the B-side to his single "Love Thy Neighbor" in October 1968 on Monument Records, before the release of Jones' album in December 1968.

"Beneath Still Waters"
Single by Diana Trask
B-side	"Heartbreak Hotel"
Released	March 28, 1970
Genre	Country
Label	Dot
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Frazier
Producer(s)	Buddy Killen
Diana Trask singles chronology
"I Fall to Pieces" (1969) "Beneath Still Waters" (1970) "The Chokin' Kind" (1970)

In 1970, it was recorded and released as a single by Diana Trask. "Beneath Still Waters" was her second hit on the country chart, spending two weeks and peaking at number 38 on the chart.

Chart performance

Chart (1970)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	38
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	50

"Beneath Still Waters"
Single by Emmylou Harris
from the album Blue Kentucky Girl
B-side	"'Til I Gain Control Again"
Released	March 1, 1980
Genre	Country
Length	3:45
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Dallas Frazier
Producer(s)	Brian Ahern
Emmylou Harris singles chronology
"Blue Kentucky Girl" (1979) "Beneath Still Waters" (1980) "Wayfaring Stranger" (1980)

Emmylou Harris version

In March 1980, Emmylou Harris scored her fourth number one hit on the country chart with her version of the song, which was the second single from her album Blue Kentucky Girl.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	21