The Way I Am (Merle Haggard song)
"The Way I Am" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1980 as the first single and title track from his album The Way I Am. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[1] and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2]
| "The Way I Am" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Merle Haggard | ||||
| from the album The Way I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Wake Up" | |||
| Released | March 15, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sonny Throckmorton | |||
| Producer(s) | Fuzzy Owen Don Gant | |||
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Cover versions
| "The Way I Am" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Alan Jackson | |
| from the album Under the Influence | |
| Released | October 26, 1999 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:05 |
| Label | Arista Nashville |
| Songwriter(s) | Sonny Throckmorton |
| Producer(s) | Keith Stegall |
- Alan Jackson recorded a version of the song on his 1999 album Under the Influence.
- Bonnie 'Prince' Billy recorded the song on his 2007 album Ask Forgiveness.
- Cody Jinks recorded the song for his 2016 album I'm Not the Devil.
References
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