Clint Black Celebrates 1994 Country Chart Success on Anniversary

HOUSTON, Texas – On May 7, 1994, Clint Black achieved his eighth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with the single “A Good Run of Bad Luck.” The song made its debut at No. 57 just over a month prior to reaching its peak position.

During the 1990s, Black was one of the most successful country artists, releasing 30 singles from 1989 to 1999. Out of these, 13 reached No. 1, while only three failed to reach the top 10. The first single that didn’t make the upper charts was “Still Holding On,” featuring Martina McBride, which peaked at No. 11 in 1997.

Like many of his hits, Black co-wrote “A Good Run of Bad Luck” with his longtime friend and guitarist Hayden Nicholas. The song’s inspiration emerged while the duo was waiting for Black’s debut album to be released. Black recalled, “Hayden Nicholas and I were driving to some $50 gig on the north side of Houston, talking about how long it was taking.”

He added, “I just hope it starts soon because this killin’ time is killin’ me.” The phrase sparked an idea for a song, leading to the creation of “Killin’ Time,” which became Black’s signature tune.

Black revealed that the song almost didn’t make it onto his debut album. “Management and the record company heard the song and decided it had to be included. It became the album title and second single,” he shared. Black was optimistic about its reception and declared, “If country fans heard that song, they’d like it.” He was correct, as “Killin’ Time” remains a favorite among fans today.