I'll Be Leaving Alone
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"I'll Be Leaving Alone" is a 1977 single written by Dickey Lee
and Wayland Holyfield
and recorded by Charley Pride
. "I'll Be Leaving Alone" would be Charley Pride's eighteenth number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Dickey Lee
Royden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
and Wayland Holyfield
Wayland Holyfield
Wayland D. Holyfield, , is a prominent American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community.-Early life:Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public schools and attended Hendrix College at Conway, Arkansas before graduating from the University of...
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...
. "I'll Be Leaving Alone" would be Charley Pride's eighteenth number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 93 |