| Past the Point of Rescue | |
| Cover: | Pasttthepointofrescuesong.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Hal Ketchum |
| Album: | Past the Point of Rescue |
| Released: | February 10, 1992 |
| Recorded: | 1991 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 4:25 |
| Label: | Curb |
| Producer: | Allen Reynolds Jim Rooney |
| Prev Title: | I Know Where Love Lives |
| Prev Year: | 1992 |
| Next Title: | Five O'Clock World |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
"Past the Point of Rescue" is a song written by Mick Hanly, and covered by American country music artist Hal Ketchum. It was released in February 1992 as the third single and title track from Ketchum's album Past the Point of Rescue. It was written by Mick Hanly (of Moving Hearts) and had originally been recorded by Mary Black who had a hit with it in Ireland in 1988 and included it on her album No Frontiers. Ketchum's version of the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1992[1] and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2]
The music video was directed by Steve Boyle, and features Ketchum riding a motorcycle. It premiered on CMT on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1992.
| Chart (1992) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 34 | |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 20 |