"Movin' On" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Merle Haggard and The Strangers. It was released in May 1975 as the third single and partial title track from the album Keep Movin' On. Originally, it was the theme song to the 1974-1976 NBC-TV series of the same name and references the lead characters of the series, Sonny Pruitt and Will Chandler, by name. A full-length version of the song was released as a single in 1975, and it topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart that July.
In addition to serving as the main theme to Movin' On, the song was among many in country music to pay homage to the American over-the-road truck driver. It should not be confused with the country standard "I'm Moving On" by Hank Snow.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1975)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks15
Year-end charts Chart (1975)PositionUS Hot Country Songs (Billboard)36
Personnel Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
The Strangers: Roy Nichols – lead guitar Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro Tiny Moore – mandolin Ronnie Reno – guitar Mark Yeary – piano Johnny Meeks - bass Biff Adam – drums Don Markham – saxophone
Sources Roland, Tom, The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()
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