Rub It In
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"Rub It In" is a song written and originally recorded by Layng Martine, Jr.
, and credited as Layng Martine. His version, released on the Barnaby Records
label, was produced by Ray Stevens
and was a chart single in 1971. Billy "Crash" Craddock covered the song in 1974, on the album Rub It In
, taking it to Number One on the country music charts and Top 20 on the pop charts. Craddock also made live recordings of the song on 1977's Live! and 2009's Live -N- Kickin'
. A third version, in 1999 by country singer Matt King
also charted on the country charts, from his album Hard Country. The song's melody was adapted by Glade
to advertise their plug-in air fresheners ("plug it in, plug it in").
Layng Martine, Jr.
Layng Martine, Jr. is a singer and songwriter. He is notable for writing several songs, including "Rub It In", a Number One hit for Billy "Crash" Craddock in 1974, which became the long-running TV commercial "Plug It In" for Johnson & Johnson's Glade Plug-ins air freshening product...
, and credited as Layng Martine. His version, released on the Barnaby Records
Barnaby Records
Barnaby Records was an American record company founded by singer Andy Williams in 1963 with his purchase of soon-to-be-liquidated Cadence Records....
label, was produced by Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens is an American country music, pop singer-songwriter who has become known for his novelty songs.-Early career:...
and was a chart single in 1971. Billy "Crash" Craddock covered the song in 1974, on the album Rub It In
Rub It In (album)
Rub It In is a country album by Billy "Crash" Craddock. It was released in 1974 on ABC Records. It was produced by Ron Chancey. The album yielded two singles that went to #1 on the country music charts, "Rub It In" and "Ruby Baby".-Track listing:...
, taking it to Number One on the country music charts and Top 20 on the pop charts. Craddock also made live recordings of the song on 1977's Live! and 2009's Live -N- Kickin'
Live -N- Kickin'
Live -N- Kickin is a live album by country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock. It was recorded in July 2009 at the Little Nashville Opry in Nashville, Indiana...
. A third version, in 1999 by country singer Matt King
Matt King (singer)
Matt King is an American country singer-songwriter. King was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. His mother, a real estate agent, played piano, and his father, who held jobs as an auctioneer, mason, and barber, played bluegrass guitar. Early in his career he was offered a position at...
also charted on the country charts, from his album Hard Country. The song's melody was adapted by Glade
Glade (brand)
Glade is an S. C. Johnson & Son brand of household air fresheners that were first introduced in 1956. The family of products include: Aerosol Sprays, Candles, Car Scented Oil, Carpet & Room, Glass Scents, PlugIns, PlugIns Scented Oil, Press'n Fresh, Secrets, Scented Oil Candles, and Wisp...
to advertise their plug-in air fresheners ("plug it in, plug it in").
Layng Martine
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 65 |
Billy "Crash" Craddock
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 18 |
Matt King
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 54 |
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