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"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", reaching No. 2, while spending 24 weeks on the Billboard survey of "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", reaching No. 6, and reaching No. 9 on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes".

Chart performance

Cover versions

• Ernest Ashworth released a cover of the song in 1962, which reached No. 7 on the Billboard "Hot Country Singles" chart.

References

1. I Take the Chance - By: The Browns, MusicVF.com. Accessed August 15, 2015
2. "Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, September 15, 1956. p. 62
3. "Most Played C&W by Jockeys", Billboard, June 30, 1956. p. 50
4. "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, November 17, 1956. p. 47
5. "C&W Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, July 7, 1956. p. 47
6. "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes", Billboard, October 13, 1956. p. 48
7. "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, January 26, 1963. p. 15

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