"Self Made Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from the album Tattoos & Scars. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Wynn Varble and Jay Knowles.
"Self Made Man" | ||||
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Single by Montgomery Gentry | ||||
from the album Tattoos & Scars | ||||
Released | April 22, 2000 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble, Jay Knowles | |||
Producer(s) | Joe Scaife | |||
Montgomery Gentry singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song's subject matter is about how, although a range of factors can be blamed for one's successes and failures, ultimately it is oneself that is to blame for both.
Critical reception
editA review in Billboard was positive, contrasting the song with the "hillbilly bluster" of their previous singles while also praising the "regret" in Eddie Montgomery's vocal delivery.[2]
Chart performance
editChart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 31 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 228.
- ^ "Reviews". Billboard: 47–48. April 29, 2000.
- ^ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.