I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger

"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" is a song written by Johnny "Guitar" Watson. It was a hit for him in 1975 and did quite well on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. It appears on his I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger aka I Don't Want to Be Alone, Stranger album. It was also a hit for the group Hidden Strength the following year.

Johnny "Guitar" Watson version

"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger"
Song by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
from the album I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger
A-side"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger"
B-side"You Can Stay but the Noise Must Go"
Released1975
Length3:10
ComposerJohnny Watson
ProducerJohnny Watson

Background

Johnny "Guitar" Watson recorded the song "I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" which was backed with "You Can Stay but the Noise Must Go", and released on Fantasy F-739 in 1975.[1] It was mentioned in the R&B Ingredients section of the Cash Box 5 April issue that Watson's new single "I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" was out and would appear on his upcoming Fantasy Records album.[2]

Charts

Billboard Hot Soul Singles

"I Don't Want to be a Lone Ranger" made its debut at No. 99 in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for the week of 14 June 1975.[3] It peaked at No. 28.[4]

Billboard Hot 100

Johnny "Guitar" Watson's single, "I Don't Want to be a Lone Ranger" debuted at No. 100 in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week of 4 October 1975.[5] At the time the single was at its seventeenth week in the Hot Soul Singles chart.[6] In its third charting week, the single peaked at No. 99 for the week of 18 October. It held that position for another week.[7][8][9]

Hidden Strength version

"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger"
Song by Hidden Strength
A-side"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger"
B-side"Happy Song"
Released1976
Length3:20
LabelUnited Artists Records UA-XW847-Y
Composer(J. G. Watson)
ProducerDenny Diante
Executive producer
USA chronology
"Hustle on Up (Do the Bump)"
(1975) 		"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger"
(1976) 		"You're No. 1"
(1985)

Background

Hidden Strength released the single, "I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" bw "Happy Song" on United Artists UA-XW847-Y in 1976.[10]

Charts

Billboard Hot Soul Singles

"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" debuted at No. 99 in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for the week of 25 September 1976.[11] At week four, peaked at No. 78 for the week of 16 October and held that position for an additional week.[12][13][14]

Cash Box Top 100 R&B

"I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" debuted at No. 84 in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart for the week of 2 October.[15] In its second week in the chart, it peaked at No. 74 for the week of 9 October. It was still at the same position for the week of 16 October.[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ 45Cat - Johnny "Guitar" Watson I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger
  2. ^ Cash Box, April 5, 1975 - Page 17 r&b ingredients
  3. ^ Billboard, June 14, 1976 - Page 36 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 99, NEW ENTRY >, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER-Johnny "Guitar" Watson
  4. ^ MusicVF.com - I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger : Johnny Guitar Watson, Chart, US R&B
  5. ^ Billboard, October 4, 1975 - Page 68 Billboard HOT 100, 100 NEW ENTRY >, DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER -Johnny "Guitar" Watson
  6. ^ Billboard, October 4, 1975 - Page 32 Billboard Hot Soul Singles
  7. ^ Billboard, October 18, 1975 - Page 68 Billboard HOT 100, THIS WEEK 99, LAST WEEK 100, WEEKS ON CHART 3, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
  8. ^ Billboard, October 25, 1975 - Page 72 Billboard HOT 100, THIS WEEK 99, LAST WEEK 99, WEEKS ON CHART 4, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER - Johnny "Guitar" Watson
  9. ^ Billboard, November 1, 1975 - Page 74 Billboard HOT 100
  10. ^ 45Cat - Hidden Strength I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger
  11. ^ Billboard, September 25, 1976 - Page 38 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 99 NEW ENTRY >, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER- Hidden Strength
  12. ^ Billboard, October 16, 1976 - Page 46 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 78, Last Week 84, Weeks on Chart 4, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER- Hidden Strength
  13. ^ Billboard, October 23, 1976 - Page 57 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, This Week 78, Last Week 78, Weeks on Chart 5, I DON'T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER- Hidden Strength
  14. ^ Billboard, October 30, 1976 - Page 56 Billboard Hot Soul Singles
  15. ^ Cash Box, October 2, 1976 - Page 49 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B October 2, 1976 84 I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONE RANGER HIDDEN STRENGTH (United Artists XW8 47), 9/25 -, Weeks on Chart 1
  16. ^ Cash Box, October 9, 1976 - Page 41 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B October 9, 1976 74 I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONG RANGER HIDDEN STRENGTH (United Artists XW8 47), 10/2 -, Weeks on Chart 2
  17. ^ Cash Box, October 16, 1976 - Page 49 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B October 16, 1976 74, I DON’T WANT TO BE A LONG RANGER, 10/9 74, Weeks On Chart 3
  18. ^ Cash Box, October 23, 1976 - Page 50 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B October 23, 1976
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