What a Way to Go (song)

"What a Way to Go" is a song written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing. It was originally recorded by Bobby Borchers in 1977 on Playboy Records.^[1]

"What a Way to Go"
Single by Ray Kennedy
from the album What a Way to Go
B-side	"The Storm"
Released	November 17, 1990
Genre	Country
Length	2:54
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Jim Rushing, Bobby David, Ray Kennedy
Producer(s)	Ray Kennedy
Ray Kennedy singles chronology
"What a Way to Go" (1990) "Scars" (1991)

It was later recorded by American country music artist Ray Kennedy, who released it in November 1990 as the first single and title track from his debut album What a Way to Go. The song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 1991.^[2] Kennedy's version featured an altered verse from the original.^[3]

Chart performance

Bobby Borchers

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	18

Ray Kennedy

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	8
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7]	91