I Want to Go with You
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"I Want to Go with You" is the title of a popular song from 1966 (see 1966 in music
) by the American country music
singer Eddy Arnold
. The song was written by country music singer-songwriter
Hank Cochran
.
Released as a single
in early 1966, "I Want to Go with You" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart. It was more successful with country and adult contemporary audiences, reaching #1 on both the Billboard
country chart
for six weeks and the easy listening chart for three weeks.
1966 in music
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) by the American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Eddy Arnold
Eddy Arnold
Richard Edward Arnold , known professionally as Eddy Arnold, was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more...
. The song was written by country music singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Hank Cochran
Hank Cochran
Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
.
Released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in early 1966, "I Want to Go with You" peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart. It was more successful with country and adult contemporary audiences, reaching #1 on both the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country chart
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
for six weeks and the easy listening chart for three weeks.
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 58 |