Countryfied
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| "Countryfied" | ||||
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| Single by Dick Damron | ||||
| from the album Countryfied | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Apex | |||
| Writer(s) | Dick Damron | |||
| Dick Damron singles chronology | ||||
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| "Countryfied" | ||||
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| Single by George Hamilton IV | ||||
| from the album North Country | ||||
| B-side | "My North Country Home" | |||
| Released | April 1971 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Dick Damron | |||
| George Hamilton IV singles chronology | ||||
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"Countryfied" is a song written by Canadian country music artist Dick Damron. The song debuted at number 43 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on July 18, 1970.[1] It peaked at number 1 on September 26, 1970.[2]
"Countryfied" was covered by American country music artist George Hamilton IV on his 1971 album North Country. Hamilton's version was released as the album's first single in April 1971. It peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[3] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[4]
Chart performance
Dick Damron
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
George Hamilton IV
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 35 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for July 18, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for September 26, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "George Hamilton IV singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for July 24, 1971". RPM. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
| Preceded by "Me and Bobby McGee" by Gordon Lightfoot "Ode to Suburbia" by R. Harlan Smith |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single (Dick Damron version) September 26-October 3, 1970 November 21, 1970 |
Succeeded by "All for the Love of Sunshine" by Hank Williams, Jr. "The Ballad of Muk Tuk Annie" by Jimmy Arthur Ordge |
| Preceded by "Rise 'n' Shine" by Dick Damron |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single (George Hamilton IV version) July 24-August 21, 1971 |
Succeeded by "Sweet City Woman" by The Stampeders |
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