Hank Williams Jr Country Boy Can Survive Lyrics
"A Land Boy Tin Survive" | ||||
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Single by Hank Williams Jr. | ||||
from the album The Pressure level Is On | ||||
B-side | "Weatherman" | |||
Released | January 18, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Country, outlaw country | |||
Length | 4:xvi | |||
Characterization | Elektra/Adjourn | |||
Songwriter(southward) | Hank Williams Jr. | |||
Producer(south) | Jimmy Bowen Hank Williams Jr. | |||
Hank Williams Jr. singles chronology | ||||
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"A Country Boy Can Survive" is a song written and recorded by American land music artist Hank Williams Jr. The vocal was released as a single in Jan 1982 and reached a peak of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in March 1982.[1] Information technology is considered 1 of Williams' signature songs even though information technology never reached number one.
Shortly after nine/11, Williams re-wrote and re-recorded the song with a patriotic theme under the proper name "America Will Survive"; the rewrite peaked at number 45 on the Billboard country charts.
In early on 2007, Williams re-released the original version to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its original release, in addition to creating a music video for it. This re-release peaked at number 45 on the Billboard country charts.
Content [edit]
This song was released in Jan 1982. It reflects changes to American lifestyle and club that corresponded with rural concerns of the negative impact from increasing urbanization, and exalts the self-reliance of 'state boys'.
The 2d verse mentions the narrator's relationship with a New York City businessman; despite their differing backgrounds (urban vs. rural) the 2 had become good friends and exchanged gifts ("he'd send me pictures of the Broadway nights/And I'd send him some bootleg wine"). The businessman is "killed by a human being with a switchblade pocketknife/for $43 my friend lost his life"; Williams replies that he would similar to personally shoot the mugger himself, simply non before "(spitting) Beech-Nut in that dude'south eyes". (The "America Will Survive" remix has the man of affairs existence a victim of the ix/11 attacks.)
Chart history [edit]
Original version [edit]
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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United states Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 2 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | two |
Year-finish charts [edit]
Chart (1982) | Position |
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Usa Hot State Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
2001 re-release equally "America Will Survive" [edit]
Chart (2001) | Pinnacle position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Land Singles & Tracks | 45 |
2007 re-release for 25th Anniversary [edit]
Chart (2007) | Pinnacle position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 45 |
Certifications [edit]
Chad Brock version (Y2K version) [edit]
"A Land Boy Can Survive (Y2K version)" | ||||
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Unmarried past Chad Brock, Hank Williams, Jr., and George Jones | ||||
from the album Yep! | ||||
B-side | "Going the Altitude" | |||
Released | November 22, 1999 | |||
Genre | State | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Songwriter(south) | Hank Williams, Jr. | |||
Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson | |||
Chad Brock singles chronology | ||||
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Hank Williams, Jr. singles chronology | ||||
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George Jones singles chronology | ||||
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In tardily 1999, Chad Brock and George Jones collaborated with Williams to record a re-written version of the song with a Y2K theme, with lines such equally "If the bank machines crash, we'll exist simply fine." This version peaked at number 30 on the Billboard country charts, and number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Nautical chart positions [edit]
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 66 |
Usa Billboard Hot 100[6] | 75 |
United states Hot Land Songs (Billboard)[7] | xxx |
References [edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Enquiry, Inc. ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. 2 Nautical chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1982". Billboard . Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Hank Williams, Jr. – A Land Male child Tin can Survive". Recording Manufacture Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Superlative RPM State Tracks: Result 10016." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 10, 2000. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Chad Brock Nautical chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chad Brock Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
External links [edit]
- Official music video by Hank Williams Jr.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Country_Boy_Can_Survive
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