Misery and Gin
| "Misery and Gin" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album Back to the Barrooms | ||||
| Released | June 16, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | May 9, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) |
Snuff Garrett John Durrill | |||
| Producer(s) | Merle Haggard | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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"Misery and Gin" is a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Back to the Barrooms. "Misery and Gin" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.[1]
Content
The narrator discusses how he always ends up at the bar trying to drink away memories. The narrator goes on to say how the alcohol makes memories come back to haunt him.
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 148.