The Emptiest Arms in the World
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1973 single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers
| "The Emptiest Arms in the World" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers | |
| from the album I Love Dixie Blues | |
| B-side | "Radiator Man from Wasco" |
| Released | March 10, 1973 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:19 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Merle Haggard |
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson Fuzzy Owen |
| Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology | |
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"I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me" (1972) "The Emptiest Arms in the World" (1973) "Everybody's Had the Blues" (1973) | |
"The Emptiest Arms in the World" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in March 1973 as the second single from the album I Love Dixie Blues . The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It reached number twelve on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Personnel
[edit ]- Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols – lead guitar
- Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
- Bobby Wayne – guitar
- Dennis Hromek – bass, background vocals
- Biff Adam – drums
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard )[2] | 3 |
| 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. 146.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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