title: It's Been a Great Afternoon
text: # It's Been a Great Afternoon
  
  "It's Been a Great Afternoon" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was released in July 1978 as the second single from the album I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1978) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
  