I Should Have Married You

"I Should Have Married You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt and released in 1975 as the third and final single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens, and produced by David Malloy. It was Rabbitt's third country hit, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"I Should Have Married You"
Single by Eddie Rabbitt
from the album Eddie Rabbitt
B-side"Sweet Janine"
Released1975
GenreCountry
Length3:10
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
  • Eddie Rabbitt
  • Even Stevens
Producer(s)David Malloy
Eddie Rabbitt singles chronology
"Forgive and Forget"
(1975)
"I Should Have Married You"
(1975)
"Drinkin' My Baby (Off My Mind)"
(1976)

Critical reception

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On its release as a single, Cash Box noted the song's "strong lyric" and Malloy's "fine production".[2]

Charts

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Chart (1975) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 11
US Top 100 Country (Cash Box)[4] 11

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 279.
  2. ^ "Country Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 37, no. 13. New York City, New York: Cash Box. August 16, 1975. p. 42. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Eddie Rabbitt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Country" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 37, no. 26. New York City, New York. November 11, 1975. p. 40. Retrieved March 7, 2021.