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"'''I Drink Alone'''" is a [[Rock and Roll|rock song]] by [[George Thorogood and the Destroyers]]. It was released as a single from the 1985 album ''[[Maverick (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)|Maverick]]''. The song describes a man who, as the name of the song suggests, spends most of his time alone drinking. It name-checks various alcoholic beverages ([[J.P. Wiser's Whisky|Wiser's |
"'''I Drink Alone'''" is a [[Rock and Roll|rock song]] by [[George Thorogood and the Destroyers]]. It was released as a single from the 1985 album ''[[Maverick (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)|Maverick]]''. The song describes a man who, as the name of the song suggests, spends most of his time alone drinking. It name-checks various alcoholic beverages ([[J.P. Wiser's Whisky|Wiser's]], [[Jack Daniel's]], [[Jim Beam]], [[Johnnie Walker]] (Black and Red Labels), and [[Old Grand-Dad]]) in the verses. (In some live versions, the [[Old Grand-Dad]] verse is replaced with a verse referencing [[Wild Turkey (bourbon)|Wild Turkey]].) It peaked at number 13 on the [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]].<ref name="allmusic"/> |
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| "I Drink Alone" | ||||
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| Single by George Thorogood & The Destroyers | ||||
| from the album Maverick | ||||
| Released | February 1, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Thorogood | |||
| Producer(s) | Terry Manning | |||
| George Thorogood & The Destroyers singles chronology | ||||
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"I Drink Alone" is a rock song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released as a single from the 1985 album Maverick. The song describes a man who, as the name of the song suggests, spends most of his time alone drinking. It name-checks various alcoholic beverages (Wiser's, Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker (Black and Red Labels), and Old Grand-Dad) in the verses. (In some live versions, the Old Grand-Dad verse is replaced with a verse referencing Wild Turkey.) It peaked at number 13 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[1]
Personnel
- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Hank Carter – saxophone
- Billy Blough – bass
- Jeff Simon – drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[1] | 13 |
Notes
- ^ a b "George Thorogood Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
