Born Country

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"Born Country"
Single by Alabama
from the album Greatest Hits Vol. II
B-side "Until It Happens to You"
Released December 26, 1991
Format 7", cassette single
Recorded August 9, 1991
Genre Country
Length 3:20
Label RCA
Writer(s) Byron Hill, John Schweers
Producer(s) Josh Leo, Larry Michael Lee, Alabama
Alabama singles chronology

"Then Again"
(1991)
"Born Country"
(1991)
"Take a Little Trip"
(1992)

"Born Country" is the title of a song written by Byron Hill and John Schweers, and recorded by the American country music band Alabama. It was released in December 1991 as the second and final single on their compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. II. It reached No. 1 on the Radio & Records chart in March 1992, also peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.[1]

The single was one of three new tracks on Alabama's Greatest Hits Vol. II album (the other two being "Then Again" and "Hats Off") and was released in 1992 on RCA Records.[2] The song won an ASCAP Award for being among the most performed country songs of 1992.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator expresses his pride for the country.

Chart positions

Chart (1991-1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[ 1] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 41
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 17

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