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Something to Brag About
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Wikipedia article
'"Something to Brag About"' is a song written by Bobby Braddock that was recorded as a duet between American country artists Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery. It was also issued as a single in 1970.
"Something to Brag About" was originally recorded at the Jack Clement Recording Studio on July 15, 1970. It was Louvin's and Montgomery's first recording date together and the session also included several other duets between the two including "New Dreams and Sunshine". The session was produced by George Richey.
The song was released as a single via Capitol Records in September 1970. It peaked at number eighteen on the 'Billboard Magazine' Hot Country Singles chart in early 1971, becoming the pair's first and only major hit recording together. It was issued onto an album of the same name in 1971. Additionally, the song peaked at number twenty six on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Songs chart.
The song has been covered as a duet several times. George Jones & Tammy Wynette released it in 1971 on their album, 'We Go Together'. David Houston & Barbara Mandrell covered it on their 1972 album, 'A Perfect Match'. Willie Nelson and Mary Kay Place covered it on season 3, episode 7 of Saturday Night Live. Jesse Dayton & Brennen Leigh covered it on their 2007 album, 'Holdin' Our Own'.
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Category:1970 singles
Category:1970 songs
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Songs written by Bobby Braddock
Category:Charlie Louvin songs
Category:Melba Montgomery songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
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