Long Haired Country Boy
"Long Haired Country Boy", is a song written and performed by the Charlie Daniels Band and released on their 1974 album Fire on the Mountain. It was first released as a single in April, 1975 and was re-released as a single in January, 1980. In 2019, it was covered by Cody Johnson on his album, Ain't Nothin' to It.
| "Long Haired Country Boy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charlie Daniels Band | ||||
| from the album Fire on the Mountain | ||||
| B-side | "Sweet Louisiana" | |||
| Released | April 1975 (original) January 1980 (re-release) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charlie Daniels | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Hornsby | |||
| Charlie Daniels Band singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box said "fine lyrics and musicianship adds up to another potential smash."[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 56 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 100 |
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks[5] | 27 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 16 |
References
- Stuessy, Joe; Lipscomb, Scott David (1999). Rock and roll : its history and stylistic development. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-13-676495-3.
- Laney, Karen 'Gilly' (November 3, 2011). "Top 10 Southern Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 19, 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- "The Charlie Daniels Band - Hot 100". Billboard.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 97.
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