Leonard (song)
"Leonard" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in February 1981 as the third single from the album Back to the Barrooms. The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "Leonard" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album Back to the Barrooms | ||||
| B-side | "Our Paths May Never Cross" | |||
| Released | February 14, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Merle Haggard | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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Tommy Collins's birth name, Leonard Raymond Sipes, was the source of the song's title. Collins, like Haggard, was a songwriter with Oklahoma roots. He wrote "Carolyn" and "The Roots of My Raising" for Haggard.[2]
Content
The song is a tribute to songwriter Tommy Collins, and Merle references his band The Strangers in the lyrics.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 7 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 148.
- <http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=18649
- "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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