Every Which Way but Loose (song)

"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song written by Steve Dorff, Snuff Garrett and Milton Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt.^[1][2][3] It was released in November 1978 as the only single from the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1979.^[4]

"Every Which Way but Loose"
Single by Eddie Rabbitt
from the album Every Which Way But Loose Soundtrack
B-side	"Under the Double Eagle"
Released	December 1978 (U.S.)
Recorded	1978
Genre	Country pop country
Length	2:51
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Milton Brown Steve Dorff Snuff Garrett
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology
"I Just Want to Love You" (1978) "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978) "Suspicions" (1979)

Highest debut

Released just weeks before Every Which Way But Loose premiered nationwide, the song debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the highest debut since the inception of the 100-position chart in July 1973.^{[citation needed]} The record was later tied by Garth Brooks' "Good Ride Cowboy" in 2005.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1978–1979)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6]	32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	30
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9]	26
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles	47
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	4
New Zealand Singles Chart	28
U.K. Singles Chart	41

Year-end charts

Chart (1979)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10]	4

References

1. Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 (ISBN 0809253062)
2. Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 (ISBN 0-82-307553-2)
3. Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006
4. Wolff, K.; Duane, O. (2000). Country Music: The Rough Guide. Music reference series. Rough Guides. p. 450. ISBN 978-1-85828-534-4. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
5. "Billboard - Google Books". September 2, 2006. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
7. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
8. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
10. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

External links

• Allmusic — Every Which Way But Loose by Eddie Rabbitt.