Someday When Things Are Good

Merle Haggard

About Someday When Things Are Good

"Someday When Things Are Good' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1984 as the first single from the album His Epic Hits. "Someday When Things Are Good" was Merle Haggard's thirty-first number one country single as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. Haggard wrote the song with then-wife Leona Williams.


Year:
1996
3:33
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#1

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Someday when things are good
I'm gonna leave you
I can't seem to go
When things are bad
I'll be one more love
That you can dream about
And one more man
That you can say you've had
You'll always be the kind
To dream of yeasterday
And the way of life
I never understood
And someday soon I'll be
Just one more memory
And you'll call my name when things
Are not so good

Someday when things are good
I'm gonna leave you
I can't seem to go
When things are bad
I'll be one more love
That you can dream about
And one more man
That you can say you've had

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Merle Haggard

Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound, new vocal harmony styles in which the words are minimal, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. more »

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Written by: LEONA WILLIAMS, MERLE HAGGARD

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10 facts about this song

Artists
"Someday When Things Are Good" is a song performed by Merle Haggard and Leona Williams. Both artists are renowned figures in the country music scene.
Writer Credits
This track was written by Merle Haggard and Leona Williams. This fact testifies to their skill not only as performers, but also as songwriters.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1984, serving as a true representation of the classic country music style that was prevalent during this period.
Chart Performance
The song was a success in terms of chart performance. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This achievement speaks volumes about its popularity among country music listeners.
Album
The song is a part of Merle Haggard's studio album, "It's All in the Game". This album received positive responses from both critics and audiences.
Personal Connections
The song carries personal significance for both Haggard and Williams, as it speaks on the topic of love and relationships, an area the two were intimately familiar with, being married at the time of the song's creation.
Song Duration
The total duration of the song is 3 minutes and 26 seconds - a typical length for country songs in that era.
Genre
"Someday When Things Are Good" is classified under the traditional country genre. This style is characterized by its use of acoustic instruments, sentimental lyrics, and often old-timey themes.
Distributor
The song was distributed by Epic Records, a well-known record label housing various successful artists across different genres.
Divorce and Impact
The song took a deeper and sadder tone as Leona Williams and Merle Haggard divorced in the same year the song was released. The song then seemed to reflect the turning tide in their personal lives.

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