Wake Up Irene
"Wake Up Irene" is a parody song written by John Hathcock and Weldon Allard, performed by Hank Thompson (and His Brazos Valley Boys), and released on the Capitol label (catalog no. 21226). It was a parody of the song, "Goodnight, Irene". In May 1954, it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard country and western chart.[1] It was also ranked No. 17 on Billboard's 1954 year-end country and western retail chart.[2]
| "Wake Up Irene" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Hank Thompson | |
| Released | 1954 |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | John Hathcock, Weldon Allard |
References
- Joel Whitburn (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 294. ISBN 0823076326.
- "1954's Top C & W Records". The Billboard. December 25, 1954. p. 17.
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