Alabama Wild Man
Alabama Wild Man is a song written and recorded by American country artist Jerry Reed. It was released in July 1972 as the only single from the album, Jerry Reed. The song reached peaks of number 22 on the U.S. country chart and number 12 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[1] The B-side, "Take It Easy (In Your Mind)," would later be sampled in the 1972 top ten hit "Convention '72" by The Delegates.[2]
| "Alabama Wild Man" | ||||
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| Single by Jerry Reed | ||||
| from the album Jerry Reed | ||||
| B-side | "Take It Easy" | |||
| Released | July 3, 1972 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Reed | |||
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins Jerry Reed | |||
| Jerry Reed singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 62 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 79 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- "Early '70s Radio".
External links
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