Drinking Champagne
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"Drinking Champagne" is a song written by Bill Mack
which has been recorded by two artists. The first version, by Cal Smith
, reached #35 on the country music charts in 1968.
It was covered in 1990 by George Strait
, whose version was the second single from his album Livin' It Up. The song reached #4 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart in October 1990.
Bill Mack
Bill Mack is one of the most recognizable voices in country music radio. For many years, Mack was best known as the host of The Country Roads Show, the overnight country music show on WBAP, a clear channel station in Fort Worth...
which has been recorded by two artists. The first version, by Cal Smith
Cal Smith
Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:...
, reached #35 on the country music charts in 1968.
It was covered in 1990 by George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
, whose version was the second single from his album Livin' It Up. The song reached #4 on 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...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
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...
chart in October 1990.
Cal Smith
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 35 |
George Strait
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |