"Engine Engine #9" is a song written and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Roger Miller
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. It was released in May 1965 as the lead single from the album, ''
The 3rd Time Around''. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. country singles chart.
The song was most famously quoted in rap duo
Black Sheep
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's song "
The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)
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", an extended version of another song, "
The Choice Is Yours
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". This quote refers to the
MTA NYC # 9 subway line that used to exist.
Chart performance
References
1965 singles
Roger Miller songs
Songs written by Roger Miller
Song recordings produced by Jerry Kennedy
Mercury Records singles
1965 songs
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