"You're My Best Friend" is a song written by Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in April 1975 as the first single and title track from the album You're My Best Friend. The song was Williams' second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1975.[1] It has since become one of Williams' signature songs, also reaching the UK Top 40.[2]
| "You're My Best Friend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Don Williams | ||||
| from the album You're My Best Friend | ||||
| B-side | "Where Are You" | |||
| Released | April 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | ABC/Dot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wayland Holyfield | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Williams | |||
| Don Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[4] | 4 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 35 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 50 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 385.
- ^ "UK Charts history: Don Williams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2017
- ^ "Don Williams Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 338. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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