Cadillac Ranch (Chris LeDoux song)
"Cadillac Ranch" is a song written by Chuck Jones and Chris Waters, and recorded by American country music artist Chris LeDoux. It was released in October 1992 as the second and final single from his album Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy. The song reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.[1]
| "Cadillac Ranch" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chris LeDoux | ||||
| from the album Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy | ||||
| B-side | "Call of the Wild" | |||
| Released | October 19, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chuck Jones Chris Waters | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen Jerry Crutchfield | |||
| Chris LeDoux singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song is an uptempo, in which the narrator discusses turning their farm into a party nightspot because of their financial issues.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "rock'n'roll-ish tale about converting a failing farm into a thriving nightspot."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in October 1992.
Chart performance
"Cadillac Ranch" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 7, 1992.
| Chart (1992-1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 18 |
References
- Chris LeDoux Hot Country Songs Chart History
- [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]], October 24, 1992
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1025." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 13, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- "Chris LeDoux Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
