| "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" | ||||
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| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album Dreaming My Dreams | ||||
| B-side | "Bob Wills Is Still the King" | |||
| Released | August 1975 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
| Producer | Waylon Jennings Jack Clement |
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"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a 1975 single written and performed by Waylon Jennings. "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" was a track included on the album Dreaming My Dreams and would be Waylon Jennings' fourth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart.[1] The song was covered by Uncle Tupelo and released as a bonus track on their 2003 re-release of Anodyne.
The B-side to "Are You Sure ..." was "Bob Wills is Still the King," a tribute to the music of Wills. Although it never charted on its own, "Bob Wills ... " gained airplay and continues to be a staple at classic country radio stations.
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"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" pays homage to the influence of Hank Williams Sr. in country music and the changes that had taken place since his death more than two decades earlier. Although the changes per se are not specifically stated, the singer speculates that Williams would not have done things the way they were currently done.[2]
Country band Alabama covered the song in 2010 for the Waylon Jennings tribute album, The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated to Waylon Jennings, Volume One, which was released on February 8, 2011. Alabama's version was released as a single on December 13, 2010 via The Valory Music Co.
The song was also included on the soundtrack for the 2009 film Crazy Heart.
Clint Black covered the song on his 1999 album D'lectrified, inserting Jennings' name in place of Williams'. Black's version adds an extended instrumental section, and features Jennings as a guest vocalist.
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 21 |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 53 |
| Preceded by "I'm Sorry" by John Denver |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single November 15, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Rocky" by Dickey Lee |
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