Back in the Saddle Again
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For the song by Aerosmith, see Back in the Saddle.
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| "Back in the Saddle Again" | ||||
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| Single by Gene Autry | ||||
| Released | 1939 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Writer(s) | Gene Autry, Ray Whitley | |||
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"Back in the Saddle Again" was the signature song of American cowboy entertainer Gene Autry. It was co-written by Autry with Ray Whitley and first released in 1939. The song was associated with Autry throughout his career and was used as the name of Autry's autobiography in 1976.
Honors [edit]
- In 1997, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
- In 2001, a group of voters selected by the RIAA ranked "Back in the Saddle Again" the 98th best song of the Twentieth Century.
- In 2010 Slim Whitman released the track on his "Twilight on the Trail" album.
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