"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song written by Steve Dorff, Snuff Garrett and Milton Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt.Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 ()Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006 It was released in November 1978 as the only single from the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1979.
Highest debut Released just weeks before Every Which Way But Loose premiered nationwide, the song debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the highest debut since the inception of the 100-position chart in July 1973. The record was later tied by Garth Brooks' "Good Ride Cowboy" in 2005.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978–1979)Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) 32US Cash Box Top 10034Canadian RPM Country Tracks1Canadian RPM Top Singles47Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks4New Zealand Singles Chart28U.K. Singles Chart41
Year-end charts Chart (1979)PositionUS Hot Country Songs (Billboard)4
References
External links [ Allmusic — Every Which Way But Loose by Eddie Rabbitt].