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"Texas (When I Die)" is a song co-written and originally recorded by American country music artist Ed Bruce. Bruce's version peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977.

"Texas (When I Die)"
Single by Tanya Tucker
from the album TNT
A-side	"Not Fade Away"
Released	November 25, 1978
Genre	Country
Length	4:50
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce, Bobby Borchers
Producer(s)	Jerry Goldstein
Tanya Tucker singles chronology
"Save Me" (1978) "Texas (When I Die)" (1978) "I'm the Singer, You're the Song" (1979)

The song was covered by American country music artist Tanya Tucker, initially as the B-side of another cover, Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away".[1] It was released in November 1978 as the first single from her album TNT. Tucker's version reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2]

Chart performance

Ed Bruce

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	52

Tanya Tucker

Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	5
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	47

In popular culture

Throughout the 1980s, the song was used as the Dallas Cowboys' touchdown song at their home games and as professional wrestler Kerry Von Erich's entrance music.

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