"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song written by

Steve Dorff Stephen Hartley Dorff (born April 21, 1949) is an American songwriter and composer whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Career Dorff has written several songs for other artists, including " Hypnotize the Moon" and " My Heart W ...

Snuff Garrett Thomas Lesslie Garrett (July 5, 1938 – December 16, 2015) known as Snuff Garrett or Tommy Garrett, was an American record producer whose most famous work was during the 1960s and 1970s. Early years Garrett was born in Dallas, Texas, United ...

and Milton Brown, and recorded by American

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artist

Eddie Rabbitt Edward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as " Kentucky Rain ...

. It was released in November 1978 as the only single from the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the ''

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chart in February 1979.

Highest debut

Released just weeks before ''Every Which Way But Loose'' premiered nationwide, the song debuted at No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart, the highest debut since the inception of the 100-position chart in July 1973. The record was later tied by

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' "

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" in 2005.

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External links

* Allmusic — ''Every Which Way But Loose'' by Eddie Rabbitt {{authority control 1979 singles 1978 songs Eddie Rabbitt songs Songs written by Steve Dorff Songs written by Snuff Garrett Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett Elektra Records singles