Hit the Road Jack
: Ray CharlesDate: 09/1961
From: Ray Charles Greatest Hits
Comment:
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #377]
[ABC-Paramount 10244]
written by Percy Mayfield
| Chart | Debut date | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| US | 11/09/1961 | 1 |
| US R&B | 1 | |
| UK | 21/10/1961 | 6 |
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| Ray Charles singles chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| I've Got News for You (06/1961 • 25 pts) | Hit the Road Jack (09/1961 • 360 pts) | Unchain My Heart (11/1961 • 122 pts) |
| Ray Charles singles by points | ||
|---|---|---|
| You Don't Know Me (07/1962 • 332 pts) | Hit the Road Jack (09/1961 • 360 pts) | I Can't Stop Loving You (05/1962 • 501 pts) |
Music video
| Song versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1961 • Ray Charles  • Hit the Road Jack |  |  | |
| 1963 • Jerry Lee Lewis • Hit the Road Jack | | ||
| 1970 • Connie Eaton & Dave Peel • Hit the Road Jack | | ||
| 1976 • The Stampeders • Hit the Road Jack | | ||
| 1989 • Buster Poindexter • Hit the Road Jack | | ||