If I Was a Drinkin' Man - Misplaced Pages

"If I Was a Drinkin' Man" is a song written by Byron Hill and J.B. Rudd, and recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy. It was released in August 1995 as the third single from the album You Gotta Love That. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying that it was a "thoughtful ballad" and that "McCoy has a warmth to his voice".

Chart performance

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	16

References

Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 222.
"Reviews". Billboard: 65. 12 August 1995.
"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2811." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 20, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
"Neal McCoy Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

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Studio albums	At This Moment Where Forever Begins No Doubt About It You Gotta Love That! Neal McCoy Be Good at It The Life of the Party 24-7-365 The Luckiest Man in the World (unreleased) That's Life XII Pride: A Tribute to Charley Pride
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits
Singles	"This Time I've Hurt Her More (Than She Loves Me)" "No Doubt About It" "Wink" "The City Put the Country Back in Me" "For a Change" "They're Playin' Our Song" "If I Was a Drinkin' Man" "You Gotta Love That" "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" "Going, Going, Gone" "The Shake" "If You Can't Be Good (Be Good at It)" "Love Happens Like That" "Every Man for Himself" "Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" "Take a Knee, My Ass (I Won't Take a Knee)"
Related articles	Discography

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