Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" is a song written by Red Lane. It was first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard on his 1986 album, Out Among the Stars.[1] Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, covered the song on his 1997 debut album, One Lifetime, and released it as his second single. It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997.[2] George Strait also recorded a version of the song for his 2003 album, Honkytonkville. Released as the album's first single, Strait's rendition peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2003.[3]
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album Honkytonkville | ||||
B-side | "As Far as It Goes" | |||
Released | April 7, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Red Lane | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Brown George Strait | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
Noel Haggard
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 75 |
George Strait
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 12, 2003.
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 69 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 49 |
References
- Out Among the Stars at Allmusic
- Noel Haggard Chart History
- George Strait Chart History
- "Noel Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "George Strait Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2012.