I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am
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"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am'" is a 1968 song written and performed by Merle Haggard
. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album, Pride in What I Am
. "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin
and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd
vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant
.
Dean Martin
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,...
. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album, Pride in What I Am
Pride in What I Am
Pride in What I Am is an album by American country singer Merle Haggard, released in 1969.-Reissues:* In 2002, Pride in What I Am was reissued by BGO along with The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde....
. "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Van Zant was an American lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and a founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
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Chart performance
Merle Haggard| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Dean Martin
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 15 |