I'm a Ramblin' Man
1974 single by Waylon Jennings
"I'm a Ramblin' Man" | ||||
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Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
from the album The Ramblin' Man | ||||
B-side | "Got a Lot Goin' for Me" | |||
Released | July 1974 | |||
Studio | Glaser Sound (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:49 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ray Pennington | |||
Producer(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm a Ramblin' Man" is a song written by Ray Pennington. He recorded the song in 1967 for Capitol Records and took it to number 29 on the country charts.[1]
It was later recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. The song was Jennings' second number one on the country chart and stayed at number one for a single week.[2] "I'm a Ramblin' Man" also appeared on the Australian charts.
The song was featured on the official soundtrack of the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine.
Content
The song is a warning to beware ramblers.[3]
Chart performance
Ray Pennington
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
Waylon Jennings
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 75 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2[7] |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 78[8] |
Australian Kent Music Report | 75 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 174.
- ^ Randall, Alice; Carter Little; Courtney Little (2006). My Country Roots: The Ultimate MP3 Guide to America's Original Outsider Music. Thomas Nelson, Inc. pp. 92. ISBN 1-59555-860-8.
- ^ "Ray Pennington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Country Playlist - October 19, 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 26, 1974" (PDF).
External links
- Ray Pennington - Ramblin' Man on YouTube
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