I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)

"I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)"
Single by Doug Stone
from the album Doug Stone
B-side	"It's a Good Thing I Don't Love You Anymore"[2]
Released	February 1, 1990[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Country
Length	3:20
Label	Epic 73895
Songwriter(s)	Johnny MacRae, Steve Clark
Producer(s)	Doug Johnson
Doug Stone singles chronology
"I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)" (1990) "Fourteen Minutes Old" (1990)

"I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)" is a debut song written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in February 1990 as the first single from his self titled debut album. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and #5 on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.