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"(I'm Settin') Fancy Free" (sometimes known as "I'm Setting Fancy Free" or simply "Fancy Free") is a song written by Roy August and Jimbeau Hinson, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys as the title song of their album, Fancy Free. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from the album. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in November 1981, during The Oak Ridge Boys' peak of popularity, and it is considered[by whom?] one of their signature songs.
| "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Oak Ridge Boys | ||||
| from the album Fancy Free | ||||
| B-side | ""How Long Has It Been" | |||
| Released | August 1981 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy August, Jimbeau Hinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Chancey | |||
| The Oak Ridge Boys singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[1] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 17 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References
editWorks cited
- Whitburn, Joel, Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, 2006
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