"Branded Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in June 12th 1967 as the second single and title track from the album Branded Man. The song was Haggard and The Strangers second number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent 15 weeks on the chart.[1]
"Branded Man" | ||||
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Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers | ||||
from the album Branded Man | ||||
B-side | "You Don't Have Very Far to Go" | |||
Released | June 12, 1967 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Merle Haggard | |||
Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song is about an ex-convict's fear of not being accepted by the outside world after being paroled.
Personnel edit
- Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols – guitar
- Ralph Mooney – steel guitar
- George French – piano
- Jerry Ward – bass
- Eddie Burris – drums
Chart performance edit
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 146.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.