#76. ‘If We Make It Through December’ by Merle Haggard
April 10, 2021
– Artist: Merle Haggard
– Billboard rank: #76
Merle Haggard’s 1971 single, with lyrics referencing unemployment and loneliness, also bears a holiday theme. Critics enjoyed the song, saying it contributed to Haggard’s reputation as a “complete artist.”
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