Box It Came In
Wanda Jackson
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My clothes are all ragged my goodwill coat's not the best And I'm a walking on cardboard in my last dollar dress I looked in the closet for my wedding gown But the box that it came in was all that I found He took everything with him that wasn't nailed down Bet he's got a new sweetheart to fill my wedding gown But somewhere I'll find him then I'll have peace of mind And the box he comes home in will be all satin lined He took everything with him that wasn't nailed down Bet he's got a new sweetheart to fill my wedding gown But somewhere I'll find him then I'll have peace of mind And the box he comes home in will be all satin lined
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Written by: VIC MCALPIN
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Box It Came In" by Wanda Jackson was released in 1966.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became one of Wanda Jackson's biggest hits, peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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ComposerThe song was written by notable country music songwriter Vic McAlpin.
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Album Appearance"The Box It Came In" is a track from Jackson's album "Reckless Love Affair", which was her ninth studio album.
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Recording StudioThis song, like most of Wanda Jackson's hits of the time, was recorded at the famous Capitol Records studios.
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Musical StyleThe song is a classic example of the "honky-tonk" style that was popular in country music during the mid-60s.
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Notable LyricsThe song features a memorable line, "All I have left is the box you left them in," which refers to the protagonist's lost love.
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Performance timelineWanda Jackson continued to perform "The Box It Came In" during her live shows even many years after its release.
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Cover versionsSeveral country artists have covered this song in their live performances and albums, paying tribute to Wanda Jackson's influence.
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Legacy"The Box It Came In" helped solidify Wanda Jackson's place as one of the pioneering women in country music.
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Wanda Jackson RecognitionThe popularity of this song, among her others, resulted in Jackson being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
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