1962 single by Barbara Lynn
"You'll Lose a Good Thing" |
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Single by Barbara Lynn |
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from the album You'll Lose a Good Thing |
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B-side | "Lonely Heartache" |
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Released | August 1962 |
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Recorded | 1962 |
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Genre | Rhythm and blues |
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Length | 2:53 |
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Label | Jamie Records[1] |
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Songwriter(s) | Barbara Lynn Ozen |
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Producer(s) | Huey P Meaux |
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"You'll Lose a Good Thing" |
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Single by Freddy Fender |
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from the album Rock 'N' Country |
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B-side | "I'm to Blame" |
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Released | January 1976 |
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Recorded | 1975 |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 2:53 |
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Label | ABC-Dot Records |
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Songwriter(s) | Barbara Lynn Ozen |
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Producer(s) | Huey P Meaux |
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Freddy Fender singles chronology |
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"Secret Love" (1975) | "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1976) | "Vaya con Dios" (1976) | |
"You'll Lose a Good Thing" is a popular song written by rhythm and blues artist Barbara Lynn Ozen, who, performing as Barbara Lynn, scored a 1962 Top 10 hit, peaking at #8 and also the number 1 spot on the R&B charts,[2] with her bluesy rendition of the song.[3]
Cover versions
Use in media
- Barbara Lynn's recording is featured in the film Hairspray.
Charts
Barbara Lynn
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[5] | 8 |
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[6] | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 8 |
Freddy Fender
Year-end charts
Chart (1976) | Position |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 22 |
References
- ^ "Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing".
- ^ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ "BLUES ACCESS Online: Barbara Lynn". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 18 October 1962
- ^ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 28 May 1976
- ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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