"Can I Sleep in Your Arms" is a single by American country music artist Jeannie Seely. Released in May 1973 under MCA Records, the song peaked at #6 on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Seely's first top ten solo hit since 1968.[1] Additionally, "Can I Sleep in Your Arms" also became Seely's first major hit on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada, reaching #4. The song, written by Seely's one-time husband Hank Cochran, shares its melody with the traditional cowboy song "Red River Valley". The song has been recorded by Willie Nelson for his classic album Red Headed Stranger.
| "Can I Sleep in Your Arms" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jeannie Seely | ||||
| from the album Can I Sleep in Your Arms/Lucky Ladies | ||||
| Released | May 28, 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hank Cochran | |||
| Producer(s) | Walter Haynes | |||
| Jeannie Seely singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance edit
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 6 |
| CAN RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
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