I Can't Be Myself

"I Can't Be Myself" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in October 1970 as the second single from the album Hag. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[1] It reached two on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

"I Can't Be Myself"
Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers
from the album Hag
ReleasedOctober 10, 1970
GenreCountry
Length2:53
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Merle Haggard
Producer(s)Ken Nelson
Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology
"Jesus, Take a Hold"
(1970)
"I Can't Be Myself"
(1970)
"Soldier's Last Letter"
(1971)

Chart performance

Chart (1970–1971) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 3
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] 6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 146.
  2. "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. "Merle Haggard Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.


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