I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool

"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"
Single by Barbara Mandrell
from the album Barbara Mandrell Live
B-side"A Woman's Got a Right (To Change His Mind)"
ReleasedApril 16, 1981
Recordedc. March 1981
Nashville, Tennessee
GenreCountry pop
Length3:40
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Kye Fleming
Dennis Morgan
Producer(s)Tom Collins
Barbara Mandrell singles chronology
"Love Is Fair"
(1981)
"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"
(1981)
"Wish You Were Here"
(1981)

"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1981 as the lead single from the album Barbara Mandrell Live. It featured an uncredited guest appearance by country artist George Jones. The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations.