Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

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"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a classic country song by Waylon Jennings that critiques the Nashville music establishment and honors the legacy of Hank Williams.

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Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Waylon Jennings
associatedWith Nashville sound
outlaw country image of Waylon Jennings
bSide Bob Wills Is Still the King
chartPeakPosition 1 on Billboard Hot Country Singles
chartPerformance Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single
countryOfOrigin United States
describedAs classic country song
genre country
outlaw country
hasChorusLine Are you sure Hank done it this way?
hasInfluenceOn later outlaw country artists
hasLiveVersionOn Waylon Live
hasMusicVideo no original contemporary music video
hasOpeningLine Lord, it's the same old tune, fiddle and guitar
honours Hank Williams
includedInAlbum Dreaming My Dreams
language English
length 2:55
lyricsTheme critique of Nashville music establishment
tribute to Hank Williams
notableCoverVersionBy Alabama
Clint Black
Hank Williams Jr.
Morrissey
The Mavericks
partOfMovement outlaw country movement
performer Waylon Jennings
producer Jack Clement
Waylon Jennings
recordedIn Nashville
recordLabel RCA Victor
releaseDate 1975-08-18
releaseYear 1975
subjectOf music criticism about Nashville sound
tempo medium
timeSignature 4/4
usesInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
fiddle
writer Waylon Jennings

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Dreaming My Dreams hasPart Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
Dreaming My Dreams notableTrack Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way
Waylon Jennings discography includesNotableSingle Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way