Texas (When I Die)
| "Texas" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Not Fade Away" |
"Texas (When I Die)" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. Bruce's version peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977.
The song was covered by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in November 1978 as the first single from her album TNT. Tucker's version reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]
Chart performance
Ed Bruce
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 52 |
Tanya Tucker
| Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
In popular culture
Throughout the 1980s, the song was used as the Dallas Cowboys' touchdown song at their home games.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 357.
- ^ "Ed Bruce Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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