Paycheck’s early single "Motel Time Again" showcases a smoother, less defiant sound than his later outlaw hits. The song details the lonely life of a traveling musician.
- "Motel Time Again" was released on November 5, 1966, by San Juan Music. The song was written by Hank Mills and Bill Hairrell. Paycheck would later re-record the song for Mercury Records in 1971.
- This single did not chart on the Billboard country charts. It was released during a period when Paycheck was still establishing his sound and audience.
- The B-side to "Motel Time Again" was "You Can Have Her." Paycheck's signature hit, "Take This Job and Shove It," was still a decade away.
Johnny Paycheck was a country singer-songwriter known for his outlaw persona and baritone voice. This 1966 single, "Motel Time Again," arrived early in his career, before his breakthrough success with "Take This Job and Shove It."
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