Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa

"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
Single by George Strait
from the album Honkytonkville
B-side"As Far as It Goes"
ReleasedApril 7, 2003
GenreCountry
Length3:16
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Red Lane
Producer(s)Tony Brown
George Strait
George Strait singles chronology
"She'll Leave You with a Smile"
(2002)
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
(2003)
"Cowboys Like Us"
(2003)

"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" is a song written by Red Lane. It was first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard on his 1986 album, Out Among the Stars.[1] Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, covered the song on his 1997 debut album, One Lifetime, and released it as his second single. It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997.[2] Noel Haggard's version was released through Atlantic Records and was produced by Barry Beckett.[3]

George Strait also recorded a version of the song for his 2003 album, Honkytonkville. Released as the album's first single, Strait's rendition peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2003.[4]

  1. ^ Out Among the Stars at Allmusic
  2. ^ Noel Haggard Chart History
  3. ^ "Reviews". Billboard: 77. July 12, 1997.
  4. ^ George Strait Chart History