A Shoulder to Cry On
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"A Shoulder to Cry On" is a 1973 single written by Merle Haggard
and recorded by Charley Pride
. "A Shoulder to Cry On" would Charley Pride's eleventh number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart .
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
and recorded by Charley Pride
Charley Pride
Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis...
. "A Shoulder to Cry On" would Charley Pride's eleventh number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart .
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |