Texas (When I Die)

"Texas (When I Die)"

Single by Tanya Tucker

from the album TNT

Released

1978

MCA

Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce, Bobby Borchers

Producer(s)

Jerry Goldstein

Tanya Tucker singles chronology

"Save Me"
(1978)

"Texas (When I Die)"
(1978)

"I'm the Singer, You're the Song"
(1979)

"Texas (When I Die)" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. Bruce's version peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977.

The song was covered by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. Released in 1978, it was the first single from her album TNT. Tucker's version reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.^[1]

Chart performance

Ed Bruce

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	52

Tanya Tucker

Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	5
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Popular culture

Throughout the 1980s, the song was used as the Dallas Cowboys' touchdown song at their home games.

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 357.

Ed Bruce

Albums	If I Could Just Go Home (1968) Shades of Ed Bruce (1969) Ed Bruce (1976) The Tennessean (1977) Cowboys & Dreamers (1978) Ed Bruce (1980) One to One (1981) I Write It Down (1982) You're Not Leaving Here Tonight (1983) Home Coming (1984) Tell'em I've Gone Crazy (1984) Night Things (1986) Puzzles (1965) This Old Hat (2002)

Singles	"Last Train to Clarksville" "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" "Texas (When I Die)" "The Man That Turned My Mama On" "Girls, Women and Ladies" "(When You Fall in Love) Everything's a Waltz" "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had" "Love's Found You and Me" "Ever, Never Lovin' You" "My First Taste of Texas" "After All" "You Turn Me On (Like a Radio)" "Nights"

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Tanya Tucker

Studio albums	Delta Dawn What's Your Mama's Name Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) Tanya Tucker Lovin' and Learnin' Here's Some Love Ridin' Rainbows You Are So Beautiful TNT Tear Me Apart Dreamlovers Should I Do It Changes Girls Like Me Love Me Like You Used To Strong Enough to Bend Tennessee Woman What Do I Do with Me Can't Run from Yourself Soon Fire to Fire Complicated Tanya My Turn

Compilation and live albums	Tanya Tucker's Greatest Hits The Best of Tanya Tucker Live Greatest Hits Greatest Hits Encore Greatest Hits 1990–1992 Love Songs 20 Greatest Hits 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection Live at Billy Bob's Texas 16 Biggest Hits The Definitive Collection

Notable singles	"Delta Dawn" "Love's the Answer" "What's Your Mama's Name" "Blood Red and Goin' Down" "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" "The Man That Turned My Mama On" "Lizzie and the Rainman" "San Antonio Stroll" "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You" "You've Got Me to Hold On To" "Here's Some Love" "It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night" "You Are So Beautiful" "Texas (When I Die)" "Pecos Promenade" "Dream Lover" "Can I See You Tonight" "Feel Right" "Baby I'm Yours" "One Love at a Time" "Just Another Love" "I'll Come Back as Another Woman" "It's Only Over for You" "Love Me Like You Used To" "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" (with Paul Davis and Paul Overstreet) "If It Don't Come Easy" "Strong Enough to Bend" "Highway Robbery" "Call on Me" "My Arms Stay Open All Night" "Walking Shoes" "Don't Go Out" (with T. Graham Brown) "It Won't Be Me" "Oh What It Did to Me" "Down to My Last Teardrop" "(Without You) What Do I Do with Me" "Some Kind of Trouble" "If Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight" "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" "It's a Little Too Late" "Tell Me About It" "Soon" "We Don't Have to Do This" "Hangin' In" "You Just Watch Me" "Little Things"

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