I Ain't Living Long Like This

"I Ain't Living Long Like This" is a song written by Rodney Crowell that was first recorded by Gary Stewart on his 1977 album Your Place or Mine (with Rodney Crowell and Nicolette Larson on backing vocals). Emmylou Harris then recorded the song for her 1978 album, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town. Crowell released his version as well in 1978 on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This.

Waylon Jennings version

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"I Ain't Living Long Like This"
Single by Waylon Jennings
from the album What Goes Around Comes Around
B-side"It's the World Gone Crazy (Cotillion)"
ReleasedDecember 1979
RecordedJune 20, 1979
StudioAmerican Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
GenreCountry rock,[1] outlaw country, rock and roll
Length4:44
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Rodney Crowell
Producer(s)Richie Albright
Waylon Jennings singles chronology
"Come with Me"
(1979)
"I Ain't Living Long Like This"
(1979)
"Clyde"
(1980)

Chart performance

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Chart (1979–80) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1980) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 19

Other recordings

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References

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  1. ^ Kerns, William (August 25, 2012). "Waylon Jennings' music, career decisions carry long-lasting impact, inspiration". Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.
  3. ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Best of 1980: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1980.
  5. ^ "The Music". Webb Wilder. Retrieved 2016-10-15.