"I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in October 1968 as the only single from his album Pride in What I Am. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks in January 1969. The song was covered by Dean Martin and released as a single in mid-1969. A tape recorder version of this song was played at the funeral of late Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist, Ronnie Van Zant.
| "I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am" | ||||
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| Single by Merle Haggard and The Strangers | ||||
| from the album Pride in What I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Keep Me from Crying Today" | |||
| Released | October 14, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Merle Haggard | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
| Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology | ||||
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The Strangers:
| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 75 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 62 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 86 |
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