"I'd Rather Ride Around with You" is a song written by

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and

Mark D. Sanders Mark Daniel Sanders (born September 7, 1950) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single "I Hope You Dance", co-written with Tia Sillers. Earl ...

, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released on March 4, 1997 as the third single from her album ''

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''. The song reached #2 on the ''

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chart in July 1997, behind "

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" by

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.''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks
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Music video

The music video premiered on CMT on March 6, 1997, during ''The CMT Delivery Room'', and was directed by Gerry Wenner.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

1997 singles 1996 songs Reba McEntire songs Songs written by Mark D. Sanders Songs written by Tim Nichols MCA Records singles {{1997-country-song-stub