"Back in the Saddle Again" was the signature song of American cowboy entertainer Gene Autry. It was co-written by Gene Autry with Ray Whitley and first released in 1939. The song was associated with Gene Autry throughout his career and was used as the name of Gene Autry's autobiography in 1976. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as fifth of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.