| "Midnight Hauler" | ||||
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| Single by Razzy Bailey | ||||
| from the album Makin' Friends | ||||
| B-side | "Scratch My Back (And Whisper in My Ear)" | |||
| Released | June 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Wood Newton Tim DuBois |
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"Midnight Hauler" is a 1981 single written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois and recorded by Razzy Bailey. "Midnight Hauler" would be Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart [1].
One of many country songs that salute the American truck driver, "Midnight Hauler" was part of a double A-sided single, paired with "Scratch My Back (And Whisper in My Ear)." "Scratch My Back ..." peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Country Singles chart in September 1981, before "Midnight Hauler" became the more-played song on country radio. It was with "Midnight Hauler" that the Bailey enjoyed what became his fourth No. 1 hit.
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Tight Fittin' Jeans" by Conway Twitty |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single October 3, 1981 |
Succeeded by "Party Time" by T. G. Sheppard |
| Preceded by "You Don't Know Me" by Mickey Gilley |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single October 10, 1981 |
Succeeded by "Older Women" by Ronnie McDowell |