Chill Factor (song)
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1988 single by Merle Haggard
| "Chill Factor" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Merle Haggard | |
| from the album Chill Factor | |
| B-side | "Thanking the Good Lord" |
| Released | March 19, 1988 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | Epic |
| Songwriter(s) | Merle Haggard |
| Producer(s) | Ken Seusov, Merle Haggard |
| Merle Haggard singles chronology | |
"Chill Factor" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in March 1988 as the second single and title track from the album Chill Factor . The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Critical reception
[edit ]Spin called the song, "a bleak, stark account of love gone cold. While acknowledging his encroaching age, he's also taking stock of what the years have taught him."[2]
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard )[3] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 148.
- ^ Amy Linden (June 1988). "Spins". Spin . No. 36. p. 76.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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