If We're Not Back in Love by Monday

Summary

"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Glenn Martin, and first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in March 1977 as the first single from the album Ramblin' Fever. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday"
Single by Merle Haggard
from the album Ramblin' Fever
B-side"I Think It's Gone Forever"
ReleasedMarch 21, 1977
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Sonny Throckmorton, Glenn Martin
Producer(s)Fuzzy Owen, Ken Nelson
Merle Haggard singles chronology
"Cherokee Maiden"
(1976)
"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday"
(1977)
"Ramblin' Fever"
(1977)

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1977) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 31

Cover versions edit

  • Later in 1977, Millie Jackson recorded a cover version (with the slightly different title "If You're Not Back In Love By Monday") for her album Feelin' Bitchy, which was released as a single and hit the Billboard Pop (#43) and R&B charts (#5).[4]
  • In 1978, the song was also recorded by Throckmorton on his debut album, Last Cheater's Waltz.

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 147.
  2. ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 285.