'The Ballad of the Green Berets' | |||
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Single by Barry Sadler | |||
from the album Ballads of the Green Berets | |||
B-side | 'Letter from Vietnam' | ||
Released | January 1966 | ||
Recorded | December 1965 | ||
Genre | Country, folk, pop | ||
Length | 2:27 | ||
Label | RCA Victor | ||
Songwriter(s) | Robin Moore, Staff Sgt.Barry Sadler | ||
Producer(s) | Andy Wiswell[1] | ||
Barry Sadler singles chronology | |||
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Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 4 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio SA Top 20) [10] | 1 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 24 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 1 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 2 |