"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album Honkytonkville | ||||
B-side | "As Far as It Goes" | |||
Released | April 7, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Red Lane | |||
Producer(s) |
Tony Brown George Strait | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" is a song written by Red Lane. It was first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard on his 1986 album, Out Among the Stars. [1] Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, covered the song on his 1997 debut album, One Lifetime, and released it as his second single. It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997. [2] Noel Haggard's version was released through Atlantic Records and was produced by Barry Beckett. [3]
George Strait also recorded a version of the song for his 2003 album, Honkytonkville. Released as the album's first single, Strait's rendition peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2003. [4]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 75 |
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 12, 2003.
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [6] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 69 |
Chart (2003) | Position |
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US Country Songs ( Billboard) [8] | 49 |