The Alabama country star recently shared a stripped-down acoustic cover of Fender’s “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” and the performance quickly caught the attention of fans. The song, first written and recorded by Fender in 1959, became a major country and pop hit again in 1975 after he re-recorded it.
The cover comes during a major year for Langley. In May 2026, she won all seven ACM Awards for which she was nominated, setting a new record for the most ACM Awards won in one night. Her wins included Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas,” Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas,” Music Event of the Year for “Don’t Mind If I Do” with Riley Green and Female Artist of the Year.
Ella Langley performs during the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 4, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
“Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” has a long history before reaching Langley’s audience.
Fender also recorded a Spanish-language version called “Noches y días perdidos.”
Fender re-recorded “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” in 1975 with producer Huey P. Meaux. The new version became a major crossover success.
The song also reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
The recording eventually became a million-selling single and was certified gold. The song was also a major success outside the United States, including a 12-week run at No. 1 on the New Zealand singles chart in 1975.
The song has continued to appear in different forms over the years.
Other artists have also taken on the song. According to the song’s history, Charley Crockett included a version on his 2016 album In the Night, while LeAnn Rimes recorded it for her 2011 covers album Lady & Gentlemen. Jenni Rivera also covered the song on her 2001 album Déjate Amar.
Her acoustic performance is notably different from Fender’s crossover recording. The cover fits with Langley’s recent work. Her 2026 album Dandelion includes a cover of the country classic “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels,” showing her interest in older country music.
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Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
♬ original sound - Ella LangleyFor Freddy Fender, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” was part of a career that connected country, pop, rockabilly, Tejano, Tex-Mex and swamp pop.
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