Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (song)

"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"

Cover of the American 7 " single[1]
Single by Jimmy Buffett
from the album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
A-side "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
B-side "Landfall"
Released August 1977
Format 7"
Recorded November 1976
Genre Country rock, Gulf and Western
Length 3:15
Label ABC Dunhill
AB-12305 (U.S., 7")
Songwriter(s) Jimmy Buffett
Producer(s) Norbert Putnam
Jimmy Buffett singles chronology
"Margaritaville"
(1977)
"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
(1977)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise"
(1978)

"Margaritaville"
(1977)
"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
(1977)
"Cheeseburger in Paradise"
(1978)
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"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" is a song written and recorded by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a single (b/w "Landfall") on ABC Dunhill 12305 in August 1977.

It was first released on his 1977 album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. It reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 24 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and number 11 on the Easy Listening chart. The phrase "and son of a bitches" was edited out of the single version of the song, replaced by "some bruises, some stitches". Although American Top 40 did play the original unedited version only once when it debuted at #38 on 10/22/77.[2]

"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes" is one of Buffett's more popular songs with fans, and is part of "The Big 8" that he has played at almost all of his concerts. Recorded live versions of the song appear on You Had to Be There, and the video Live by the Bay.

Chart performance

Chart (1977) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 37
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 11
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 24
Canadian RPM Top Singles 34
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 21

Notes

  1. http://www.cobo.org/knowledge/A1Aarchives/45early.html
  2. Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70's from October 22nd, 1977
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