Untanglin' My Mind
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"Untanglin' My Mind" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music
singer Clint Black
. He wrote the song with Merle Haggard
. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from the album One Emotion
. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
gave the song a positive review, saying that it was "the album's best tune" and saying that it showed the similarities in Black's and Haggard's styles.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Clint Black
Clint Black
Clint Patrick Black is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. Signed to RCA Records in 1989, Black made his debut with his Killin' Time album, which produced four straight Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country...
. He wrote the song with Merle Haggard
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 September 1994 as the lead single from the album One Emotion
One Emotion
One Emotion is a 1994 album by country singer-songwriter Clint Black.All five singles from the album reached the heights of the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Untanglin' My Mind" at #4, "Wherever You Go" at #3, "Summer's Comin' " at #1, "One Emotion" at #2, and "Life Gets Away" at #4.Among...
. The song peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Critical reception
Mike Joyce of The Washington PostThe Washington Post
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gave the song a positive review, saying that it was "the album's best tune" and saying that it showed the similarities in Black's and Haggard's styles.
Chart positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |