The Year That Clayton Delaney Died

"The Year That Clayton Delaney Died" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall.

Background The song is based on Hall's childhood neighbor and boyhood hero, Lonnie Easterly.

Chart performance It was released in July 1971 as the only single from the album, In Search of a Song. "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died" was Hall's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eighteen weeks on the country charts.

Weekly charts Chart (1971)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles1U.S. Billboard Hot 10042Canadian RPM Country Tracks6Canadian RPM Top Singles42

Year-end charts Chart (1971)RankU.S. Country (Billboard)Billboard, December 25, 1971.

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