Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Freddy Fender
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Wasted days and wasted nights, I have left for you behind For you don't belong to me, Your heart belongs to someone else. Why should I keep loving you, When I know that you're not true? And why should I call your name, When you're to blame For making me blue? Don't you remember the day, That you went away and left me? I was so lonely, Prayed for you only, My love. Why should I keep loving you, When I know that you're not true? And why should I call your name, When you're to blame For making me blue? Don't you remember the day, That you went away and left me? I was so lonely, Prayed for you only, My love. Wasted days and wasted nights, I have left for you behind For you don't belong to me, Your heart belongs to someone else. Why should I keep loving you, When I know that you're not true? And why should I call your name, When you're to blame For making me blue?
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Written by: HUEY P. MEAUX
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15 facts about this song
Music Genre"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is a country and rock ballad song.
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Original Release DateThe song was initially released in the year 1959.
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Second ReleaseAfter facing legal issues and prison time, Fender re-recorded and re-released the song in 1975.
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Chart PerformanceThe 1975 re-release version peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Song BackgroundThe song talks about the singer's regrets over a failed relationship.
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Impact on CareerThe track marked a major career comeback for Fender, charting his path to success in the mid-1970s.
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Album Presence"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" was included in Fender's album "Are You Ready for Freddy?" which was released in 1975.
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Record LabelThe record label for the re-released song was ABC Dot.
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CoversSeveral artists have covered the song over the years, including Mark Chesnutt and Tex-Mex supergroup Texas Tornados which included Freddy Fender.
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RecognitionThe song is often recognized as Fender's signature track, along with his other hit "Before the Next Teardrop Falls".
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InductionFender was inducted into the ‘Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame’ in 2001, in part for contributions from songs like "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights".
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Track DurationThe running time of the song is approximately 2 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Musical StyleThe song melds elements of country, pop, and Tejano music, reflecting Fender's Mexican heritage.
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Song CreditsFender wrote the song along with songwriter Wayne Duncan.
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LegacyEven after decades, "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is considered a classic in the country music genre.
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