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2000 song by Montgomery Gentry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Self Made Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from the album Tattoos & Scars. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Wynn Varble and Jay Knowles.
"Self Made Man" | ||||
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Single by Montgomery Gentry | ||||
from the album Tattoos & Scars | ||||
Released | April 22, 2000 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Wynn Varble, Jay Knowles | |||
Producer(s) | Joe Scaife | |||
Montgomery Gentry singles chronology | ||||
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The song's subject matter is about how, although a range of factors can be blamed for one's successes and failures, ultimately it is oneself that is to blame for both.
A review in Billboard was positive, contrasting the song with the "hillbilly bluster" of their previous singles while also praising the "regret" in Eddie Montgomery's vocal delivery.[2]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 31 |
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