title: Send Me Down to Tucson
text: # Send Me Down to Tucson
  
  "Send Me Down to Tucson" is a song recorded by American country music artist Mel Tillis. It was released in January 1979 as the first single from the album Are You Sincere. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Snuff Garrett and Cliff Crofford.
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1979) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 4 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1979) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 30 |
  