Ketchup Song (Stompin' Tom Connors song)
| "Ketchup Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stompin' Tom Connors | ||||
| from the album Bud the Spud and Other Favorites | ||||
| Released | June 1970 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Dominion | |||
| Writer(s) | Stompin' Tom Connors | |||
| Stompin' Tom Connors singles chronology | ||||
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"Ketchup Song" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Stompin' Tom Connors.
The song debuted at number 39 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on June 6, 1970.[1] It peaked at number 1 on July 25, 1970.[2]
Background and writing
According to Tom the song was written after he was approached by a policeman when he was hitchhiking through Leamington, Ontario, and was told to write "a nice lovable song about our nice lovable town of Leamington". Tom said the policeman had two belts on, one around his waist and one going from his waist to the shoulder.
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for June 6, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ↑ "RPM Country Singles for July 25, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
| Preceded by "She's a Little Bit Country" by George Hamilton IV |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single July 25-August 1, 1970 |
Succeeded by "Wonder Could I Live There Anymore" by Charley Pride |
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