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"What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" | ||||
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Single by Jerry Lee Lewis | ||||
from the album Another Place, Another Time | ||||
B-side | "All the Good Is Gone" | |||
Released | May 1968 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Smash | |||
Songwriter(s) | Glenn Sutton | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy Eddie Kilroy | |||
Jerry Lee Lewis singles chronology | ||||
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"What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" is a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to beer, specifically Schlitz beer, which for many years was advertised with the slogan, "The beer that made Milwaukee famous." [1]
In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single. It became a top-ten hit on Billboard's country chart and made a minor impact on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles | 94 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
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