"Silver Stallion" is a song written by Lee Clayton[1] and originally released by him on his 1978 album Border Affair.
| "Silver Stallion" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lee Clayton | |
| from the album Border Affair | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Lee Clayton |
| Music video | |
| "Silver Stallion" on YouTube | |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Stallion" | Lee Clayton | |
| 2. | "Border Affair" | Lee Clayton |
The Highwaymen version
edit| "Silver Stallion" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Highwaymen | |
| from the album Highwayman 2 | |
| B-side | "American Remains" |
| Released | 1990 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Columbia 38-73233 |
| Songwriter(s) | Lee Clayton |
| Producer(s) | Chips Moman |
| Music video | |
| "Silver Stallion" on YouTube | |
The song was later covered by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson and became the opening track of their 1990 album Highwayman 2.[3] Released in 1990 as a lead single (Columbia 38-73233, with "American Remains" on the opposite side) from the album,[4] the song peaked at number 25 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of April 28.[5][6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Stallion" | L. Clayton | 3:12 |
| 2. | "American Remains" | R. Rutherford | 4:06 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
Other versions
editSinger-songwriter Cat Power covered the song on her 2008 album Jukebox.
References
edit- ^ "Silver Stallion". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Lee Clayton – Silver Stallion (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1978. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Highwayman 2". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ a b "Silver Stallion / American Remains". Discogs. 1990. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
WAYLON JENNINGS, WILLIE NELSON, JOHNNY CASH, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON SILVER STALLION -L. Clayton- Produced by Chips Moman, Taken from the forthcoming Columbia Lp: "HIGHWAYMAN II" 45240. // WAYLON JENNINGS, WILLIE NELSON, JOHNNY CASH, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON AMERICAN REMAINS -R. Rutherford- Produced by Chips Moman, Taken from the forthcoming Columbia Lp: "HIGHWAYMAN II" 45240.
- ^ "Silver Stallion Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of April 28, 1990)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ^ "Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
External links
edit- "Silver Stallion" on the Johnny Cash official website