"Ride, Ride, Ride" is a song written by

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that was first recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released as a single in October 1966 via

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. It was later recorded by American pop artist

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shortly afterward and became a top 40 single for her.

Lynn Anderson version

"Ride, Ride, Ride" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in July 1966, located in

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. The sessions was produced by Slim Williamson, Anderson's producer while recording for the Chart label. It was Anderson's third official recording session in her music career. Also recorded at the same studio session was three additional tracks, including her first major hit "

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." "Ride, Ride, Ride" was released as a single in October 1966. The song spent 17 weeks on the ''

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chart before reaching number 36 in January 1967. "Ride, Ride, Ride" was Anderson's first single to chart on any ''Billboard'' survey. It was also her first top 40 entry on the country songs chart. Her follow-up solo release, "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)," would become her first top ten hit.

Track listing

;7" vinyl single * "Ride, Ride, Ride" – 2:00 * "Tear by Tear" – 2:05

Chart performance

Brenda Lee version

"Ride, Ride, Ride" was notably recorded by Brenda Lee shortly following the release of Anderson's version to country radio. Lee's version was cut at Bradley's Barn, located in

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on December 15, 1966. The sessions was produced by

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, who was Lee's longtime producer at her record company. Three additional tracks were cut at the same recording session. Lee's version of "Ride, Ride, Ride" was released as a single in January 1967. The song spent 17 weeks on the ''

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singles chart before reaching number 37 in February 1967. Although Lee's version was a top 40 success, the song was not issued on an album.

Track listing

;7" vinyl single * "Ride, Ride, Ride" – 1:58 * "Lonely People Do Foolish Things" – 3:01

Chart performance

References

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