Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential figures in country music, he was a central pioneer of the Bakersfield sound. With a career spanning over five decades, Haggard had 38 number-one hits on the US country charts, several of which also made the Billboard all-genre singles chart. Haggard overcame a troubled childhood, criminal convictions and time in... [more on Wikipedia]

Merle Haggard began charting in 1963 with Sing a Sad Song.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US Country the artist achieved 73 Top‑10s, 37 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: If We Make It Through December - #2: Okie from Muskogee - #3: Carolyn - #4: Everybody's Had the Blues - #5: From Graceland to the Promised Land
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  1963
1.
12/1963

Sing a Sad Song
Merle Haggard greentick

from Strangers   Strangers
7 pts




19
ctry
[Tally 155]
written by Wynn Stewart
  1964
2.
06/1964

Sam Hill
Merle Haggard greentick

from Strangers   Strangers
2 pts




45
ctry
[Tally 178]
written by Tommy Collins
  1965
3.
01/1965

(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers
Merle Haggard greentick

from Strangers   Strangers
9 pts




10
ctry
[Tally 179]
written by Liz Anderson
4.
09/1965

I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can
Merle Haggard greentick

from Strangers   Strangers
2 pts




42
ctry
[Capitol 5460]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1966
5.
04/1966

Swinging Doors
Merle Haggard greentick

from Swinging Doors   
14 pts




5
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5600]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
6.
08/1966

The Bottle Let Me Down
Merle Haggard greentick

from Swinging Doors   
17 pts




3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5704]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
7.
12/1966

The Fugitive
Merle Haggard greentick

from I'm a Lonesome Fugitive   
23 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5803]
written by Liz Anderson & Casey Anderson
8.
12/1966

Someone Told My Story
Merle Haggard greentick

from I'm a Lonesome Fugitive   
3 pts




32
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5803]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1967
I Threw Away the Rose
9.
03/1967

I Threw Away the Rose
Merle Haggard greentick

from Branded Man   Branded Man
21 pts




2
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5844]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Branded Man
10.
07/1967

Branded Man
Merle Haggard greentick

from Branded Man   Branded Man
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 5931]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Sing Me Back Home
11.
11/1967

Sing Me Back Home
Merle Haggard greentick

from Sing Me Back Home   
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2017]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1968
The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde
12.
03/1968

The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde   
23 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2123]
written by Merle Haggard greentick & Bonnie Owens
Mama Tried
13.
07/1968

Mama Tried
Merle Haggard greentick

from Mama Tried   
23 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2219]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am
14.
11/1968

I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am
Merle Haggard greentick

from Pride in What I Am   
17 pts




3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2289]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1969
Hungry Eyes
15.
02/1969

Hungry Eyes
Merle Haggard greentick

from A Portrait of Merle Haggard   
23 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2383]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Workin' Man Blues
16.
07/1969

Workin' Man Blues
Merle Haggard greentick

from A Portrait of Merle Haggard   
23 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2503]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Okie from Muskogee
17.
10/1969

#2  Okie from Muskogee
Merle Haggard greentick

from Okie from Muskogee   
44 pts
41
US


1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2626]
written by Merle Haggard greentick & Eddie Burris
  1970
The Fightin' Side of Me
18.
02/1970

The Fightin' Side of Me
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Fightin' Side of Me   
29 pts
92
US


1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2719]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
19.
04/1970

Street Singer
Merle Haggard greentick

from Introducing My Friends The Strangers   
13 pts
124
US


9
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2778]
written by Roy Nichols & Norm Hamlet
20.
06/1970

Jesus, Take a Hold
Merle Haggard greentick

from Hag   
20 pts
107
US


3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 2838]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
I Can't Be Myself
21.
10/1970

I Can't Be Myself
Merle Haggard greentick

from Hag   
20 pts
106
US


3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Capitol 2891]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
22.
10/1970

Sidewalks of Chicago
Merle Haggard greentick

from Hag   
20 pts
108
US


3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
US B side to I Can't Be Myself
[Capitol 2891]
written by Dave Kirby
  1971
23.
02/1971

Soldier's Last Letter
Merle Haggard greentick

from Hag   
25 pts
90
US


3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3024]
written by Redd Stewart & Ernest Tubb
24.
07/1971

Someday We'll Look Back
Merle Haggard greentick

from Someday We'll Look Back   
25 pts
119
US


2
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3112]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
25.
10/1971

Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
Merle Haggard greentick

from Let Me Tell You About a Song   
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3198]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
26.
12/1971

#3  Carolyn
Merle Haggard greentick

from Someday We'll Look Back   
42 pts
58
US
35
AC
1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3222]
written by Tommy Collins
  1972
27.
1972

Grandma Harp
Merle Haggard greentick

from Let Me Tell You About a Song   
25 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3294]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
28.
1972

Turnin' Off a Memory
Merle Haggard greentick

from Let Me Tell You About a Song   
25 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
written by Merle Haggard greentick
29.
09/1972

It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)   
25 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3419]
written by Hank Cochran & Glenn Martin
30.
12/1972

I Wonder If They Ever Think of Me
Merle Haggard greentick

from I Love Dixie Blues   I Love Dixie Blues
25 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3488]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1973
31.
03/1973

The Emptiest Arms in the World
Merle Haggard greentick

from I Love Dixie Blues   I Love Dixie Blues
18 pts




3
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3552]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
32.
06/1973

#4  Everybody's Had the Blues
Merle Haggard greentick

from I Love Dixie Blues   I Love Dixie Blues
38 pts
62
US


1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3641]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
33.
10/1973

#1  If We Make It Through December
Merle Haggard greentick

from If We Make It Through December   
72 pts
28
US
16
AC
1
ctry
[Capitol 3746]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1974
34.
03/1974

Things Aren't Funny Anymore
Merle Haggard greentick

from Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3830]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
35.
06/1974

Old Man from the Mountain
Merle Haggard greentick

from Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3900]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
36.
11/1974

Kentucky Gambler
Merle Haggard greentick

from Keep Movin' On   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 3974]
written by Dolly Parton
  1975
37.
02/1975

Always Wanting You
Merle Haggard greentick

from Keep Movin' On   
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4027]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
Movin' On
38.
05/1975

Movin' On
Merle Haggard greentick

from Keep Movin' On   
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4085]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
39.
10/1975

It's All in the Movies
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's All in the Movies   
24 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4141]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1976
40.
1976

What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Roots of My Raising   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
US B side to Cherokee Maiden
written by Dave Kirby
41.
01/1976

The Roots of My Raising
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Roots of My Raising   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4204]
written by Tommy Collins
42.
05/1976

Here Comes the Freedom Train
Merle Haggard greentick

from My Love Affair with Trains   
9 pts




10
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4267]
written by Stephen H. Lemberg
43.
09/1976

Cherokee Maiden
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Roots of My Raising   
22 pts




1
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4326]
written by Cindy Walker
  1977
44.
1977

When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
Merle Haggard greentick

from Ramblin' Fever   
21 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40743]
written by Wiley Walker & Gene Sullivan
45.
04/1977

If We're Not Back in Love by Monday
Merle Haggard greentick

from Ramblin' Fever   
21 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40700]
written by Glenn Martin & Sonny Throckmorton
46.
07/1977

Ramblin' Fever
Merle Haggard greentick

from Ramblin' Fever   
21 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40743]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
47.
09/1977

A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today
Merle Haggard greentick

from A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today   
7 pts




16
ctry
[Capitol 4477]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
From Graceland to the Promised Land
48.
10/1977

#5  From Graceland to the Promised Land
Merle Haggard greentick

from My Farewell to Elvis   
32 pts
58
US


4
ctry
[MCA 40804]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1978
49.
1978

Love Me When You Can
Merle Haggard greentick

from I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall   
19 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40936]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
50.
1978

Making Believe
Merle Haggard greentick

from A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today   
8 pts




12
ctry
[Capitol 4525]
written by Jimmy Work
51.
01/1978

Running Kind
Merle Haggard greentick

from A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today   
8 pts




12
ctry
[Capitol 4525]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
52.
03/1978

I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall
Merle Haggard greentick

from I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall   
19 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40869]
written by Chuck Howard
53.
08/1978

It's Been a Great Afternoon
Merle Haggard greentick

from I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall   
19 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 40936]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
54.
10/1978

The Way It Was in '51
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Way It Was in '51   
1 pts




82
ctry
as Merle Haggard & the Strangers
[Capitol 4636]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1979
55.
1979

Heaven Was a Drink of Wine
Merle Haggard greentick

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry
written by Sanger D. Shafer
56.
1979

I Must Have Done Something Bad
Merle Haggard greentick

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry
[MCA 41007]
written by Red Lane
57.
04/1979

Red Bandana
Merle Haggard greentick

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry
[MCA 41007]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
58.
09/1979

My Own Kind of Hat
Merle Haggard greentick

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry
[MCA 41112]
written by Merle Haggard greentick & Red Lane
  1980
59.
03/1980

The Way I Am
Merle Haggard greentick

from The Way I Am   
19 pts




2
ctry
[MCA 41200]
written by Sonny Throckmorton
Misery and Gin
60.
07/1980

Misery and Gin
Merle Haggard greentick

from Back to the Barrooms   Back to the Barrooms
16 pts




3
ctry
[MCA 41255]
written by John Durrill & Snuff Garrett
I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink
61.
10/1980

I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink
Merle Haggard greentick

from Back to the Barrooms   Back to the Barrooms
22 pts




1
ctry
[MCA 51014]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1981
62.
1981

I Can't Hold Myself in Line
Merle Haggard greentick

2 pts




41
ctry
written by Merle Haggard greentick
63.
02/1981

Leonard
Merle Haggard greentick

from Back to the Barrooms   Back to the Barrooms
10 pts




9
ctry
[MCA 51048]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
64.
06/1981

Rainbow Stew
Merle Haggard greentick

from Rainbow Stew Live at Anaheim Stadium   
16 pts




4
ctry
live
[MCA 51120]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
65.
09/1981

My Favorite Memory
Merle Haggard greentick

from Big City   Big City
24 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 02504]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1982
66.
01/1982

Big City
Merle Haggard greentick

from Big City   Big City
23 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 02686]
written by Merle Haggard greentick & Dean Holloway
67.
04/1982

Dealing with the Devil
Merle Haggard greentick

from Rainbow Stew Live at Anaheim Stadium   
2 pts




49
ctry
[MCA 52020]
written by Sanger D. Shafer & Eddy Raven
68.
05/1982

Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)
Merle Haggard greentick

from Big City   Big City
20 pts




2
ctry
[Epic 02894]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
69.
10/1982

Going Where the Lonely Go
Merle Haggard greentick

from Going Where the Lonely Go   
23 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 03315]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1983
70.
1983

Reasons to Quit
Merle Haggard greentick

from Pancho and Lefty   
12 pts




6
ctry
with Willie Nelson
written by Merle Haggard greentick
71.
03/1983

You Take Me for Granted
Merle Haggard greentick

from Going Where the Lonely Go   
21 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 03723]
written by Leona Williams
72.
07/1983

What Am I Gonna Do (With the Rest of My Life)
Merle Haggard greentick

from That's the Way Love Goes   
15 pts




3
ctry
[Epic 04006]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
73.
10/1983

It's All in the Game
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's All in the Game   It's All in the Game
1 pts




54
ctry
[MCA 52276]
written by Carl Sigman & Charles Dawes
74.
11/1983

That's the Way Love Goes
Merle Haggard greentick

from That's the Way Love Goes   
21 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 04226]
written by Lefty Frizzell & Sanger D. Shafer
  1984
75.
03/1984

Someday When Things Are Good
Merle Haggard greentick

from His Epic Hits   His Epic Hits
20 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 04402]
written by Leona Williams
76.
07/1984

Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's All in the Game   It's All in the Game
20 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 04512]
written by Merle Haggard greentick, Freddy Powers & Sherill Rodgers
77.
10/1984

A Place to Fall Apart
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's All in the Game   It's All in the Game
20 pts




1
ctry
with Janie Fricke
[Epic 04663]
written by Merle Haggard greentick, Willie Nelson & Freddy Powers
  1985
78.
03/1985

Natural High
Merle Haggard greentick

from It's All in the Game   It's All in the Game
21 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 04830]
written by Freddy Powers
79.
06/1985

Make-Up and Faded Blue Jeans
Merle Haggard greentick

from Back to the Barrooms   Back to the Barrooms
1 pts




55
ctry
[MCA 52595]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
80.
07/1985

Kern River
Merle Haggard greentick

from Kern River   
8 pts




10
ctry
[Epic 05426]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
81.
10/1985

Amber Waves of Grain
Merle Haggard greentick

from Amber Waves of Grain   
2 pts




36
ctry
[Epic 05659]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
82.
12/1985

American Waltz
Merle Haggard greentick

from Amber Waves of Grain   
1 pts




60
ctry
[Epic 05734]
written by Eddie Setser, John Greenebaum & Troy Seals
  1986
83.
01/1986

I Had a Beautiful Time
Merle Haggard greentick

from Friend in California   
14 pts




5
ctry
[Epic 05782]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
84.
05/1986

A Friend in California
Merle Haggard greentick

from Friend in California   
10 pts




9
ctry
[Epic 06097]
written by Freddy Powers
85.
10/1986

Out Among the Stars
Merle Haggard greentick

from Out Among the Stars   
5 pts




21
ctry
[Epic 06344]
written by Adam Mitchell
  1987
86.
1987

If I Could Only Fly
Merle Haggard greentick

from Seashores of Old Mexico   
1 pts




58
ctry
written by Blaze Foley
87.
04/1987

Almost Persuaded
Merle Haggard greentick

from Out Among the Stars   
1 pts




58
ctry
[Epic 07036]
written by Billy Sherrill & Glenn Sutton
88.
11/1987

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Star
Merle Haggard greentick

from Chill Factor   Chill Factor
20 pts




1
ctry
[Epic 07631]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1988
89.
03/1988

Chill Factor
Merle Haggard greentick

from Chill Factor   Chill Factor
10 pts




9
ctry
[Epic 07754]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
90.
07/1988

We Never Touch at All
Merle Haggard greentick

from Chill Factor   Chill Factor
5 pts




22
ctry
[Epic 07944]
written by Hank Cochran
91.
11/1988

You Babe
Merle Haggard greentick

from Chill Factor   Chill Factor
5 pts




23
ctry
[Epic 08111]
written by Sanger D. Shafer
  1989
92.
04/1989

5:01 Blues
Merle Haggard greentick

from 5:01 Blues   
6 pts




18
ctry
[Epic 68598]
written by Michael Garvin & Jeff Tweel
93.
07/1989

A Better Love Next Time
Merle Haggard greentick

from 5:01 Blues   
15 pts




4
ctry
[Epic 68979]
written by Johnny Christopher & Bobby Wood
94.
12/1989

If You Want to Be My Woman
Merle Haggard greentick

from 5:01 Blues   
5 pts




23
ctry
[Epic 73076]
written by Merle Haggard greentick
  1990
95.
09/1990

When It Rains It Pours
Merle Haggard greentick

from Blue Jungle   Blue Jungle
1 pts




60
ctry
[Curb 76832]
written by John Cody Carter
  1994
96.
01/1994

In My Next Life
Merle Haggard greentick

from 1994   
2 pts




58
ctry
[Curb]
written by Max D. Barnes


See also...

Johnny Paycheck & Merle HaggardMerle Haggard & Bonnie OwensMerle Haggard & Clint EastwoodMerle Haggard & George JonesMerle Haggard & JewelMerle Haggard & Leona WilliamsSame Old TrainWillie Nelson & Merle Haggard


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