Highway Robbery (song)

This article is about the song by Tanya Tucker. For the song by The Dillinger Escape Plan, see Miss Machine. For other uses, see Highway Robbery (disambiguation).

"Highway Robbery" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in December 1988 as the second single from the album Strong Enough to Bend. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

"Highway Robbery"
Cassette single cover art
Single by Tanya Tucker
from the album Strong Enough to Bend
B-side	"Lonesome Town"
Released	December 3, 1988
Genre	Country
Length	3:30
Label	Capitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Tom Shapiro, Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones
Producer(s)	Jerry Crutchfield
Tanya Tucker singles chronology
"Strong Enough to Bend" (1988) "Highway Robbery" (1988) "Call on Me" (1989)

Chart performance

Chart (1988–1989)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3]	19
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	21