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"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" is a song written by Red Lane. It was first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard on his 1986 album, Out Among the Stars.[1] Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, covered the song on his 1997 debut album, One Lifetime, and released it as his second single. It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997.[2] Noel Haggard's version was released through Atlantic Records and was produced by Barry Beckett.[3]

"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
Single by George Strait
from the album Honkytonkville
B-side	"As Far as It Goes"
Released	April 7, 2003
Genre	Country
Length	3:16
Label	MCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Red Lane
Producer(s)	Tony Brown George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"She'll Leave You with a Smile" (2002) "Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" (2003) "Cowboys Like Us" (2003)

George Strait also recorded a version of the song for his 2003 album, Honkytonkville. Released as the album's first single, Strait's rendition peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2003.[4]

Chart performance

Noel Haggard

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	75

George Strait

"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 12, 2003.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	11
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	69

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8]	49

References

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