"Ain't Necessarily So" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, and recorded by American country music artist Willie Nelson. It was released in September 1990 as the first single from his album Born for Trouble. The song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"Ain't Necessarily So"
Single by Willie Nelson
from the album Born for Trouble
B-side"I Never Cried for You"
ReleasedSeptember 1990 (1990-09)
GenreCountry
Length3:07
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Beth Nielsen Chapman
Producer(s)Fred Foster
Willie Nelson singles chronology
"Highway"
(1990)
"Ain't Necessarily So"
(1990)
"The Piper Came Today"
(1991)

Chart performance

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 29
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 17

References

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  1. ^ "Willie Nelson - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9103." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 8, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.