(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man
1976 single by Ronnie Milsap
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"(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man" is a song written by Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in July 1976 as the second single from the album 20/20 Vision. The song was Milsap's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks within the top 40.[1] It is an answer song to Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man.[2] Backing vocals were provided by The Holladay Sisters.
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| "(I'm A) Stand by My Woman Man" | ||||
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| Single by Ronnie Milsap | ||||
| from the album 20/20 Vision | ||||
| B-side | "Lovers, Friends and Strangers" | |||
| Released | July 10, 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter | Kent Robbins | |||
| Producers | Tom Collins, Jack D. Johnson | |||
| Ronnie Milsap singles chronology | ||||
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According to Milsap, the song was "almost" a lawsuit because the opening piano melody, played by session musician Hargus "Pig" Robbins, sounded similar to Robbins' intro on "Behind Closed Doors".[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 33 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
