I'm a Ramblin' Man
| "I'm a Ramblin' Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album The Ramblin' Man | ||||
| B-side | "Got a Lot Goin' for Me" | |||
| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Ray Pennington | |||
| Producer(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
| Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm a Ramblin' Man" is a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records and took it to number 29 on the country charts.[1]
It was later performed by Waylon Jennings. "I'm a Ramblin' Man" would be Waylon Jennings' second number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for a single week and also appeared on Australian charts.[2]
Content
The song is a warning to beware ramblers.[3]
Chart performance
Ray Pennington
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 29 |
Waylon Jennings
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 81 |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 75 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- ↑ Randall, Alice; Carter Little; Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. p. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
| Preceded by "I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" by Don Williams |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single September 28, 1974 |
Succeeded by "I Love My Friend" by Charlie Rich |