You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation

"You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation" is a song written by Jeff Crossan, and recorded by American country music artist Ronnie McDowell. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from the album Personally. The song was McDowell's second and final number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for a single week and spent twenty-two weeks on the country chart.^[1]

"You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation"
Single by Ronnie McDowell
from the album Personally
B-side	"I Should've Lied"
Released	May 1983
Genre	Country
Length	3:07
Label	Epic
Songwriter	Jeff Crossan
Producer	Buddy Killen
Ronnie McDowell singles chronology
"Personally" (1983) "You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation" (1983) "You Made a Wanted Man of Me" (1983)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1983)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	2