"Make My Day" is a novelty song recorded by American country music artist T. G. Sheppard featuring Clint Eastwood. It was released in February 1984 as the second single from Sheppard's 1983 album Slow Burn, although it was not included on the album until a 1984 revised release.[1] The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2] The song was written by Dewayne Blackwell.
"Make My Day" | ||||
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Single by T. G. Sheppard with Clint Eastwood | ||||
from the album Slow Burn | ||||
B-side | "How Lucky We Are" | |||
Released | February 18, 1984 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
Label | Warner Bros./Curb | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dewayne Blackwell | |||
Producer(s) | Jim Ed Norman | |||
T. G. Sheppard singles chronology | ||||
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Clint Eastwood singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song describes the activities of Eastwood's film character Harry Callahan, with a variation of Callahan's trademark line "Go ahead, punk. Make my day" as the chorus.
Chart performance
editChart (1984) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 62 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "T.G. Sheppard - Slow Burn". discogs.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 304.
- ^ "T.G. Sheppard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "T.G. Sheppard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.