Self_Made_Man_(song)

Self Made Man (song)

Self Made Man (song)

2000 song by Montgomery Gentry

For other uses, see self-made man (disambiguation).

"Self Made Man" is a song recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from the album Tattoos & Scars. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The song was written by Wynn Varble and Jay Knowles.

Quick Facts Single by Montgomery Gentry, from the album Tattoos & Scars ...

Content

The song's subject matter is about how, although a range of factors can be blamed for one's successes and failures, ultimately it is oneself that is to blame for both.

Critical reception

A review in Billboard was positive, contrasting the song with the "hillbilly bluster" of their previous singles while also praising the "regret" in Eddie Montgomery's vocal delivery.[2]

Chart performance

More information Chart (2000), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs: 1944-2012, Eighth edition. Record Research. p. 228.
  2. [2]
    "Reviews". Billboard: 47–48. April 29, 2000.
  3. [3]
    "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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