''I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall'' is an album by American

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singer

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, released in 1978. It reached number 17 on the Country album chart.AllMusic chart for ''I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall''.
Retrieved December 2009.

Background

In the span of two years, Haggard switched record labels, divorced

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, married backup singer Leona Williams, and moved to

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to record with

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. In the CMT episode of ''Inside Fame'' dedicated to Haggard, Owens speculates that Haggard preferred climbing the ladder of success more than being at the top "'cause he did seem like he did everything he could to fall down again so he could climb back up." ''I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall'' was released in June 1978 and performed a career worst chart wise (Capitol's 1977 collection, ''

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'', had only reached number 28 but had been released after Haggard had left the label), but the album did produce two hits: both the title track and "It's Been A Great Afternoon" reached number 2.

Critical reception

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