Born Country

"Born Country" is a song written by Byron Hill and John Schweers, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in December 1991 as the second and final single on their compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. II. It reached No. 1 on the Radio & Records chart in March 1992. It also reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, behind "Dallas" by Alan Jackson.[1]

"Born Country"
Single by Alabama
from the album Greatest Hits Vol. II
B-side"Until It Happens to You"
ReleasedDecember 26, 1991
Format7", cassette single
RecordedAugust 9, 1991
GenreCountry
Length3:20
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Byron Hill, John Schweers
Producer(s)Josh Leo, Larry Michael Lee, Alabama
Alabama singles chronology
"Then Again"
(1991)		 "Born Country"
(1991)		 "Take a Little Trip"
(1992)

The single was one of three new tracks on Alabama's Greatest Hits Vol. II album (the other two being "Then Again" and "Hats Off") and was released in 1992 by RCA Nashville.[2] The song won an ASCAP Award for being among the most performed country songs of 1992.

The song was also recorded and released in April, 1991, with an accompanying video by Ian Eaton & Battle River, of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in which the narrator expresses his pride for the country.

Chart positions
Chart (1991–1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

Year-end charts
Chart (1992) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 41
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 17

References
  1. BILLBOARD HOT COUNTRY SONGS 1944-2008
  2. BILLBOARD HOT COUNTRY ALBUMS 1964-2007
  3. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6825." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 28, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. "Alabama Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  6. "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.


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