title: I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
text: # I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
  
  "I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Rodney Crowell. It was released in May 1988 as the second single from Crowell's album Diamonds & Dirt. the song was the second of Crowell's five number one country singles. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on the country chart.
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1988) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1988) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 24 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 7 |
  