"I Take the Chance" is a song written by The Louvin Brothers, which was released in 1956 by The Browns. The song spent 21 weeks on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W by Jockeys","Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, September 15, 1956. p. 62 reaching No. 2,"Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, June 30, 1956. p. 50 while spending 24 weeks on the Billboard survey of "C&W Best Sellers in Stores","C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, November 17, 1956. p. 47 reaching No. 6,"C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, July 7, 1956. p. 47 and reaching No. 9 on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes"."Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes", Billboard, October 13, 1956. p. 48
Chart performance Chart (1956)PeakpositionUS Billboard - Most Played C&W by Jockeys2US Billboard - C&W Best Sellers in Stores6US Billboard - Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes9
Cover versions Ernest Ashworth released a cover of the song in 1962, which reached No. 7 on the Billboard "Hot Country Singles" chart."Hot Country Singles", Billboard, January 26, 1963. p. 15
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