"Back in My Younger Days" | ||||
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Single by Don Williams | ||||
from the album True Love | ||||
B-side | "Diamonds to Rust" | |||
Released | September 1990 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Danny Flowers | |||
Producer(s) | Don Williams, Garth Fundis | |||
Don Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Back in My Younger Days" is a song written by Danny Flowers, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in September 1990 as the first single from Williams' album True Love. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1990 [1] and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [2]
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [3] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 2 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [5] | 38 |
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