"Self Made Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from the album Tattoos & Scars. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Wynn Varble and Jay Knowles.
| "Self Made Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Montgomery Gentry | ||||
| from the album Tattoos & Scars | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble, Jay Knowles | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Scaife | |||
| Montgomery Gentry singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song's subject matter is about how, although a range of factors can be blamed for one's successes and failures, ultimately it is oneself that is to blame for both.
Critical reception edit
A review in Billboard was positive, contrasting the song with the "hillbilly bluster" of their previous singles while also praising the "regret" in Eddie Montgomery's vocal delivery.[2]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 31 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 228.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard: 47–48. April 29, 2000.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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