I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)
"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" | ||||
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Single by John Anderson | ||||
from the album John Anderson 2 | ||||
B-side | "Havin' Hard Times"[1] | |||
Released | March 28, 1981 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Joe Shaver | |||
Producer(s) | Norro Wilson | |||
John Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" is a song written and originally recorded by Billy Joe Shaver. American country music artist John Anderson released the song in March 1981 as the first single from his album John Anderson 2. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
The song is briefly sung by the title character in one scene of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Chart performance[]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 4 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 26–27. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "John Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
Categories:
- 1981 singles
- 1981 songs
- John Anderson (musician) songs
- Songs written by Billy Joe Shaver
- Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson
- Warner Records singles
- 1981 country song stubs