"Pride" is a song written by Wayne Walker and Irene Stanton. It was first recorded by American

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artist Ray Price, whose version became a major hit. Price's version was released on January 7, 1962, where it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Country charts.

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Jeannie Seely version

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recorded the song and released it as a single in May 1972. It peaked at number number 47 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. The song was later included on her 1973 album, ''Can I Sleep in Your Arms/Lucky Ladies''.

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Janie Fricke version

"Pride" was then recorded by American

artist

Janie Fricke Jane Marie Fricke ( ; born December 19, 1947), known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

. It was released in February 1981 as the second single from her album ''

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''. The song reached #12 on the ''

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chart and #1 on the ''

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Cover versions by other artists

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(1963) *Gerrie Lynn (1966) *

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(August 1967) *Tommy Hooker (2012) *Justin Trevino (May 9, 2017) *

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(instrumental) (1978) *Mike Headrick (instrumental) (2014)

References

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