"Pride" is a song written by Wayne Walker and Irene Stanton. It was first recorded by American country music artist Ray Price, whose version became a major hit. Price's version was released on January 7, 1962, where it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Country charts.
Charts
Chart (1962)Peakposition
Jeannie Seely version
Jeannie Seely recorded the song and released it as a single in May 1972. It peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was later included on her 1973 album, Can I Sleep in Your Arms/Lucky Ladies.
Charts
Chart (1973)Peakposition
Janie Fricke version
"Pride" was then recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in February 1981 as the second single from her album I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[ Janie Fricke Billboard Singles] and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.RPM Country Tracks
Charts
Chart (1981)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks1
Cover versions by other artists
Anita Bryant (1963) Gerrie Lynn (1966) Dean Martin (August 1967) Tommy Hooker (2012) Justin Trevino (May 9, 2017) Doug Jernigan (instrumental) (1978) Mike Headrick (instrumental) (2014)
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