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"'''Carolyn'''" is a song written by [[Tommy Collins (country music)|Tommy Collins]], and recorded by American country music artist [[Merle Haggard]] and [[The Strangers (American band)|The Strangers]]. It was released in November 1971 as the second single from the album ''[[Someday We'll Look Back]]''. "Carolyn" was Haggard and [[The Strangers (American band)|The Strangers]] eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=147}}</ref> |
"'''Carolyn'''" is a song written by [[Tommy Collins (country music)|Tommy Collins]], and recorded by American country music artist [[Merle Haggard]] and [[The Strangers (American band)|The Strangers]]. It was released in November 1971 as the second single from the album ''[[Someday We'll Look Back]]''. "Carolyn" was Haggard and [[The Strangers (American band)|The Strangers]] eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=147}}</ref> |
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==Personnel== |
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*[[Merle Haggard]]– vocals, guitar |
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[[The Strangers (American band)|The Strangers]]: |
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*[[Roy Nichols]] – lead guitar |
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*[[Norm Hamlet|Norman Hamlet]] – steel guitar, dobro |
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*Bobby Wayne - rhythm guitar, harmony vocals |
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*Dennis Hromek – bass, background vocals |
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*Biff Adam – drums |
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==Chart performance== |
==Chart performance== |
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Revision as of 23:17, 2 May 2019
| "Carolyn" | ||||
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| Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers | ||||
| from the album Someday We'll Look Back | ||||
| B-side | "When the Feelin's Gone Away" | |||
| Released | November 1971 | |||
| Recorded | April 13, 1971 Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol 3222 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tommy Collins | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
| Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology | ||||
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"Carolyn" is a song written by Tommy Collins, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in November 1971 as the second single from the album Someday We'll Look Back. "Carolyn" was Haggard and The Strangers eleventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.[1]
Chart performance
| Chart (1971–1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 58 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 147.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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