| Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa | |
| Cover: | Georgestrait340976.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | George Strait |
| Album: | Honkytonkville |
| B-Side: | As Far as It Goes |
| Released: | April 7, 2003 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:16 |
| Label: | MCA Nashville |
| Producer: | Tony Brown George Strait |
| Prev Title: | She'll Leave You with a Smile |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Cowboys Like Us |
| Next Year: | 2003 |
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" is a song written by Red Lane. It was first recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard on his 1986 album, Out Among the Stars.[1] Haggard's son, Noel Haggard, covered the song on his 1997 debut album, One Lifetime, and released it as his second single. It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in August 1997.[2] Noel Haggard's version was released through Atlantic Records and was produced by Barry Beckett.[3]
George Strait also recorded a version of the song for his 2003 album, Honkytonkville. Released as the album's first single, Strait's rendition peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in July 2003.[4]
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa" debuted at number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 12, 2003.