Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good
| "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Don Williams | ||||
| from the album Especially for You | ||||
| B-side | "Smooth Talkin' Baby" | |||
| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Dave Hanner | |||
| Producer(s) |
Don Williams Garth Fundis | |||
| Don Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" is a song written by Dave Hanner, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in November 1981 as the third single from the album Especially for You. "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" would be Don Williams' twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twenty weeks on the country music charts.[1] Hanner also recorded the song as a member of Corbin/Hanner, who released it as the b-side to the 1982 single "One Fine Morning."[2]
Other versions
Lee Ann Womack also recorded a version of the song on her 2000 album I Hope You Dance.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
| Preceded by "Only One You" by T. G. Sheppard |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single February 27, 1982 |
Succeeded by "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" by Ed Bruce |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single March 6, 1982 |
Succeeded by "Do Me with Love" by Janie Fricke |