Pride (Ray Price song)

"Pride" is a song written by Wayne Walker and Irene Stanton. It was first recorded by American country music artist Ray Price, whose version became a major hit. Price's version was released on January 7, 1962, where it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Country charts.

"Pride"
Single by Ray Price
Released	January 7, 1962 (1962-01-07)
Genre	Country
Length	2:35
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Wayne Walker, Irene Stanton
Producer(s)	Don Law Frank Jones
Ray Price singles chronology
""I've Just Destroyed the World (I'm Living in)"" (1962) "Pride" (1962) ""Walk Me to the Door"" (1962)

Charts

Chart (1962)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[1]	5

Jeannie Seely version

"Pride"
Single by Jeannie Seely
from the album Can I Sleep in Your Arms/Lucky Ladies
Released	May 8, 1972
Genre	Country
Label	MCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Wayne Walker, Irene Stanton
Producer(s)	Walter Haynes
Jeannie Seely singles chronology
""Alright I'll Sign the Papers"" (1971) "Pride" (1972) ""Farm in Pennsyltucky"" (1972)

Jeannie Seely recorded the song and released it as a single in May 1972. It peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was later included on her 1973 album, Can I Sleep in Your Arms/Lucky Ladies.

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	47

Janie Fricke version

"Pride"
Single by Janie Fricke
from the album I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry
B-side	"Going Through the Motions"
Released	February 1981
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Wayne Walker, Irene Stanton
Producer(s)	Jim Ed Norman
Janie Fricke singles chronology
"Down to My Last Broken Heart" (1980) "Pride" (1981) "I'll Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)" (1981)

"Pride" was then recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in February 1981 as the second single from her album I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart^[3] and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.^[4]

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	12
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

Cover versions by other artists

• Anita Bryant (1963)
• Gerrie Lynn (1966)
• Dean Martin (August 1967)
• Tommy Hooker (2012)
• Justin Trevino (May 9, 2017)
• Doug Jernigan (instrumental) (1978)
• Mike Headrick (instrumental) (2014)

References

1. "Ray Price Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
2. "Jeannie Seely Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
3. Janie Fricke Billboard Singles
4. RPM Country Tracks
5. "Janie Fricke Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.