Silver Stallion (song)
Song by Lee Clayton
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"Silver Stallion" is a song written by Lee Clayton[1] and originally released by him on his 1978 album Border Affair.
| "Silver Stallion" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lee Clayton | |
| from the album Border Affair | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter | Lee Clayton |
| Music video | |
| "Silver Stallion" on YouTube | |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Stallion" | Lee Clayton | |
| 2. | "Border Affair" | Lee Clayton |
The Highwaymen version
| "Silver Stallion" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Highwaymen | |
| from the album Highwayman 2 | |
| B-side | "American Remains" |
| Released | 1990 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Columbia 38-73233 |
| Songwriter | Lee Clayton |
| Producer | Chips Moman |
| Music video | |
| "Silver Stallion" on YouTube | |
The song was later covered by Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson and became the opening track of their 1990 album Highwayman 2.[3] Released in 1990 as a lead single (Columbia 38-73233, with "American Remains" on the opposite side) from the album,[4] the song peaked at number 25 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of April 28.[5][6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Silver Stallion" | L. Clayton | 3:12 |
| 2. | "American Remains" | R. Rutherford | 4:06 |
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 25 |