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"The Race Is On" is a song written by Don Rollins and made a hit on the country music charts by George Jones and on the pop and easy listening charts by the unrelated Jack Jones. (This is not the Don Rollins who co-wrote "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" for Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett.) George's version was the first single released from his 1965 album of the same name. Released as a single in September 1964, it peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1965. Jack's version topped Billboard's Easy Listening chart and reached number 15 on the Hot 100 the same year. The two recordings combined to reach number 12 on the Cashbox charts, which combined all covers of the same song in one listing and thus gave George Jones his only top-40 hit. The song uses thoroughbred horse racing as the metaphor for the singer's romantic relationships. 


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George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette. more »

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Artist Facts
The song "Race Is On" was performed by George Jones, a well-known country singer, and Jack Jones, a prominent jazz singer. - George Jones is often referred to as one of the best country singers of all time, known for hits like "She Thinks I Still Care" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today". - Jack Jones, on the other hand, is known primarily for his pop music and was one of the most popular singers of the 1960s.
Composition Facts
"The Race Is On" was written by Don Rollins and was initially recorded and released by George Jones in 1964. - The song is listed in the traditional country music genre and involves a man comparing his love life to a horse race.
Release Facts
George Jones' version of "The Race Is On" was released in September 1964 as the lead single from his album "I Get Lonely in a Hurry". - Jack Jones released a cover version of the song the following year, 1965.
Chart Performance Facts
The George Jones version of the song reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1964. - Jack Jones' cover of "The Race Is On" also made it into the top 20 of US Adult Contemporary chart in 1965.
Recognition Facts
The song is recognized as a significant contribution in both country by George Jones and pop music by Jack Jones. - Today, "The Race Is On" is considered a classic country song, covered by various artists over the years, including Travis Tritt and Sawyer Brown.
Song Interpretation Facts
The song uses an extended metaphor, comparing heartbreak and lost love to a race, where the man’s heart and mind are depicted as horses running in a race. - The song's clever writing and catchy melody have helped it remain popular more than five decades after its original release.
Encore Facts
Jones would often perform "The Race Is On" as an encore at his concerts due to his love for the song and the audience's enthusiastic response to it.

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