I Take the Chance

"I Take the Chance" is a song written by The Louvin Brothers, which was released in 1956 by The Browns. The song spent 21 weeks on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys",[2] reaching No. 2,[3] while spending 24 weeks on the Billboard survey of "C&W Best Sellers in Stores",[4] reaching No. 6,[5] and reaching No. 9 on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes".[6]

"I Take the Chance"
Single by The Browns
B-side"Goo Goo Dada"
Released1956
GenreCountry
Length2:38
LabelRCA Victor Records
Songwriter(s)Ira Louvin & Charlie Louvin[1]
The Browns singles chronology
"Here Today and Gone Tomorrow"
(1955)		 "I Take the Chance"
(1956)		 "Just as Long as You Love Me"
(1956)

Ernest Ashworth released a cover of the song in 1962, which reached No. 7 on the Billboard "Hot Country Singles" chart.[7]

Chart performance
Chart (1956) Peak
position
US Billboard - Most Played C&W by Jockeys 2
US Billboard - C&W Best Sellers in Stores 6
US Billboard - Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes 9

References
  1. I Take the Chance - By: The Browns, MusicVF.com. Accessed August 15, 2015
  2. "Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, September 15, 1956. p. 62
  3. "Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, June 30, 1956. p. 50
  4. "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, November 17, 1956. p. 47
  5. "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, July 7, 1956. p. 47
  6. "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes", Billboard, October 13, 1956. p. 48
  7. "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, January 26, 1963. p. 15


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