Chart Performance
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 17 |
| Preceded by "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Tammy Wynette |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single July 20-August 10, 1968 |
Succeeded by "Heaven Says Hello" by Sonny James |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single July 20-August 3, 1968 |
Succeeded by "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" by Jerry Lee Lewis |
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| Preceded by "All the Time" by Jack Greene |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single of the year 1968 |
Succeeded by "My Life (Throw it Away If I Want To)" by Bill Anderson |
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