"The Maker Said Take Her" is a song written by Ronnie Rogers and Mark Wright, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in June 1996 as the fifth and final single from their album In Pictures. It peaked at number 4 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and at number 13 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
| "The Maker Said Take Her" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Alabama | ||||
| from the album In Pictures | ||||
| B-side | "Nothing Comes Close"[1] | |||
| Released | June 18, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronnie Rogers, Mark Wright | |||
| Producer(s) | Alabama and Emory Gordy Jr. | |||
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Chart positions
edit"The Maker Said Take Her" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 20, 1996.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 13 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 64 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9859." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 11, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Alabama Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
