What a Way to Go (song)
"What a Way to Go" is a song written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing. It was originally recorded by Bobby Borchers in 1977 on Playboy Records.[1]
| "What a Way to Go" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ray Kennedy | ||||
| from the album What a Way to Go | ||||
| B-side | "The Storm" | |||
| Released | November 17, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Rushing, Bobby David, Ray Kennedy | |||
| Producer(s) | Ray Kennedy | |||
| Ray Kennedy singles chronology | ||||
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It was later recorded by American country music artist Ray Kennedy, who released it in November 1990 as the first single and title track from his debut album, What a Way to Go. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1991.[2] Kennedy's version featured an altered verse from the original.[3]
Chart performance
Bobby Borchers
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
Ray Kennedy
| Chart (1990-1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 8 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- Whitburn, p. 193
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-07-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Bobby Borchers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1466." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 16, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- "Ray Kennedy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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