"Any Old Way You Do" is a song written by

Harlan Howard Harlan Perry Howard (September 8, 1927 – March 3, 2002) was an American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard is credited with writing more than 4,000 songs, over 100 of which reached country mus ...

that was originally recorded by his wife and American

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artist

Jan Howard Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson; March 13, 1929 – March 28, 2020) was an American author and country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, country song ...

. Released as a

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, it rose into the US country top 40 in 1967 and was later issued on her studio album ''

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''. It was given positive reviews by music publications following its release.

Background and recording

The wife of songwriter

, Jan Howard had her own solo recording career. She had her most successful period during the 1960s decade with songs like "

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" and " Bad Seed". Among her other charting songs was "Any Old Way You Do". The song was composed by Harlan Howard and was recorded in an uptempo style.

Release, critical reception and chart performance

"Any Old Way You Do" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1967. It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single that also included a

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: "Your Ole Handy Man". It was given a positive review by music publications following its release. '' Cashbox'' called the song "a cute racer" while ''

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'' called it "outstanding" and predicted it would make the top ten of the country chart. However, the song failed to enter the top ten. Making its debut on March 11, 1967, and spending 11 weeks on the chart, it rose into the top 40 of the US ''Billboard''

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chart, peaking at number 32 in May. It was included on Howard's 1967 studio album titled ''

''.

Track listing

7" vinyl single * "Any Old Way You" – 2:21 * "Your Ole Handy Man" – 2:12

Charts

Weekly charts

References

{{Jan Howard 1967 singles 1967 songs Decca Records singles Jan Howard songs Songs written by Harlan Howard