"Cadillac Ranch" is the title of a song written by Chuck Jones and Chris Waters

Chris Waters

Christopher Waters Dunn is an American country music singer and songwriter, known professionally as Chris Waters. The brother of singer Holly Dunn, Waters has co-written singles for other artists, including Number Ones for Tim McGraw and Cyndi Thomson.-Biography:Christopher Waters Dunn was born in...

, and recorded by American country music artist Chris LeDoux

Chris LeDoux

Chris Ledoux was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor and rodeo champion.During his career LeDoux recorded 36 albums which have sold more than six million units in the United States as of January 2007...

. It was released in October 1992 as the second and final single from his album Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy

Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy

Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy is the title of an album released by American country music artist Chris LeDoux. Overall, it is his 24th album and his second for Liberty Records. "Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy" and "Cadillac Ranch" were released as singles...

. The song reached #18 on the Billboard

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks

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 chart and #16 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.

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

Billboard (magazine)

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magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "rock'n'roll-ish tale about converting a failing farm into a thriving nightspot."

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)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	18
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	16