"The Straight Life" is a 1968 song written and originally recorded by Sonny Curtis. It was a top 40 hit for Bobby Goldsboro later that year.
| "The Straight Life" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bobby Goldsboro | ||||
| from the album Word Pictures | ||||
| B-side | "Tomorrow Is Forgotten" | |||
| Released | October 1968 | |||
| Recorded | RCA Studio B (Nashville, Tennessee)[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sonny Curtis | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Montgomery Bobby Goldsboro | |||
| Bobby Goldsboro singles chronology | ||||
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Curtis' version is a track from his album, The Sonny Curtis Style. It reached number 45 on the U.S. country singles chart. Goldsboro's is from his album, Word Pictures. It reached number 36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Easy Listening chart. It also became a hit in Canada (#19).
Chart history (Bobby Goldsboro version)
edit| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[2] | 30 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[3] | 32 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[4] | 19 |
| Canada RPM Country | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 36 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Country Singles | 37 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [7] | 29 |
Cover versions
edit- "The Straight Life" was recorded by Glen Campbell on his 1968 LP, Wichita Lineman.
- Bing Crosby recorded the song for his 1969 album, Hey Jude/Hey Bing!.
- Alternative comedian Neil Hamburger recorded a cover version of the song for his 2019 album Still Dwelling.
References
edit- ^ "Songs of Bobby Goldsboro" (PDF). Billboard. 5 October 1974. p. BG-20. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Go-Set National Top 40, January 1, 1969
- ^ RPM Top Singles, December 2, 1968
- ^ RPM Top Singles, December 2, 1968
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 98.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, November 30, 1968". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
External links
edit- Lyrics of this song
- Listen to "The Straight Life" on YouTube (Bobby Goldsboro)
- Listen to "The Straight Life" on YouTube (Glen Campbell)
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