| "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" | ||||
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| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album Pride in What I Am | ||||
| Released | October 14, 1968 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Merle Haggard | |||
| Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am'" is a 1968 song written and performed by Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album, Pride in What I Am. "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant.
| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 15 |
| Preceded by "Little Arrows" by Leapy Lee |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single December 23–30, 1968 |
Succeeded by "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell |
| Preceded by "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single January 27, 1969 |
Succeeded by "The Carroll County Accident" by Porter Wagoner |