What a Way to Go (song)
| "What a Way to Go" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Storm" |
"What a Way to Go" is a song written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing. It was originally recorded by Bobby Borchers in 1977.
It was later recorded by American country music artist Ray Kennedy. It was released in November 1990 as the first single and title track from his debut album, What a Way to Go. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1991.[1] Kennedy's version featured an altered verse from the original.[2]
Radio edit
To make the single more suitable for radio airplay, the line "I got hogtied by a hooker in Ohio," from the song's chorus, was edited to replace the word "hooker" with "redhead."
Chart performance
Bobby Borchers
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 18 |
Ray Kennedy
| Chart (1990-1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 8 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 91 |
References
- ^ Ray Kennedy Hot Country Songs Chart History
- ^ http://www.roughstock.com/blog/bobby-s-one-hit-wonders-volume-2-ray-kennedy-what-a-way-to-go
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1466." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 16, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Ray Kennedy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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