I Ain't Living Long Like This
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"I Ain't Living Long Like This" is a song written by Rodney Crowell
. "I Ain't Living Long Like This" was first recorded in 1978 by Emmylou Harris
as a track for her album, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
.
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
. "I Ain't Living Long Like This" was first recorded in 1978 by Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
as a track for her album, Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town
Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town was a #3 country album for Emmylou Harris on the Billboard charts, with three charting singles: "To Daddy" at #3, "Two More Bottles of Wine" at #1 , and "Easy from Now On" at #12...
.
Waylon Jennings version
- In 1979, Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
recorded the song for his album What Goes Around Comes Around. His version would be his eleventh number one on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1979–1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |