I Take the Chance

"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",^[2] reaching No. 2,^[3] while spending 24 weeks on the Billboard survey of "C&W Best Sellers in Stores",^[4] reaching No. 6,^[5] and reaching No. 9 on the Billboard survey of "Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes".^[6]

"I Take the Chance"
Single by The Browns
B-side	"Goo Goo Dada"
Released	1956
Genre	Country
Length	2:38
Label	RCA Victor Records
Songwriter(s)	Ira Louvin & Charlie Louvin[1]
The Browns singles chronology
"Here Today and Gone Tomorrow" (1955) "I Take the Chance" (1956) "Just as Long as You Love Me" (1956)

Chart performance

Chart (1956)	Peak position
US Billboard - Most Played C&W by Jockeys	2
US Billboard - C&W Best Sellers in Stores	6
US Billboard - Most Played C&W in Juke Boxes	9

Cover versions

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