(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man
"(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man" is a song written by Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in July 1976 as the second single from the album 20/20 Vision. The song was Milsap's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks within the top 40.[1] It is an answer song to Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man. . Backing vocals were provided by The Holladay Sisters.
| "(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man" | ||||
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| Single by Ronnie Milsap | ||||
| from the album 20/20 Vision | ||||
| B-side | "Lovers, Friends and Strangers" | |||
| Released | July 10, 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kent Robbins | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Collins, Jack D. Johnson | |||
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According to Milsap, the song was "almost" a lawsuit because the opening piano melody, played by session musician Hargus "Pig" Robbins, sounded similar to Robbins' intro on "Behind Closed Doors".[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 33 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 232.
- Rich, Kienzle (2004). Ultimate Ronnie Milsap (CD booklet). Ronnie Milsap. RCA Records. 82876.
- "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
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