1968 single by Jerry Lee Lewis
"What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) " is a song written by Glenn Sutton . The song's title is a reference to beer , specifically Schlitz beer, which for many years was advertised with the slogan, "The beer that made Milwaukee famous."[ 1]
In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single. It became a top-ten hit on Billboard 's country chart and made a minor impact on the Billboard Hot 100 .
Chart (1968)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles
94
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles
2
Canadian RPM Country Tracks
1
Cover versions
Johnny Bush released a version of the song on his 1968 album, Undo the Right .
In the United Kingdom, a version by Rod Stewart charted at No. 4 in 1972 as a double A-side with "Angel ."
The Texas band What Made Milwaukee Famous takes its name from this song.
Irish-American Celtic punk band Flogging Molly included a live cover of the song on their 1997 debut album, Alive Behind the Green Door .
American country singer Charley Crockett released a cover of the song on his 2016 album, In the Night .
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