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"Luckenbach, Texas"
Song
B-side"Belle of the Ball"

"Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" is a song recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1977 as first single from the album Ol' Waylon. It was written by Chips Moman and Bobby Emmons.

Content

The song references a couple whose position in "high society" has placed strains on their marriage ("this successful life we're livin' got us feudin' like the Hatfields and McCoys") and finances ("four-car garage, and we're still buildin' on"). Jennings suggests that the couple return to "the basics of love" and relocate to the small town of Luckenbach, Texas.

References in the song include: Hatfields and McCoys, Hank Williams, Mickey Newbury, Jerry Jeff Walker, and "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain".[1]

The final refrain of the song features a guest vocal by Willie Nelson.

It is included in "A Texas Medley", composed by Jim Clancy and sung by The Vocal Majority.

In 1981, Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their country album Urban Chipmunk.

Chart performance

The song debuted on April 16, 1977 reaching #1 on the country charts on May 21, 1977 and staying there until June 25, 1977. It also reached #25 on the pop charts while causing Ol' Waylon to reach the top of the country album charts and #15 on Billboard Top LPs and Tapes chart.

Chart (1977) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[2] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 25
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Singles[3] 16
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Top Singles 46
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 40
Preceded by Billboard Hot Country Singles
number-one single
May 21-June 25, 1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by RPM Country Tracks
number-one single
June 18-July 2, 1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot Country Singles
number-one single of the year
1977 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
none
 RPM Country Tracks
number-one single of the year
1977 		Succeeded by

Sources and references

Sources

  • Ultimate Waylon Jennings CD Liner Notes, Lenny Kaye, c.2004

References

  1. ^ CMT : Song Lyrics : Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) Lyrics : Johnny Russell
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 126.
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