You'll Lose a Good Thing

"You'll Lose a Good Thing"
Single by Barbara Lynn
from the album You'll Lose a Good Thing
B-side"Lonely Heartache"
ReleasedApril 17, 1962[1]
Recorded1962
StudioJ&M (New Orleans, Louisiana)
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:53
LabelJamie[2]
SongwriterBarbara Lynn Ozen
ProducerHuey P. Meaux
"You'll Lose a Good Thing"
Single by Freddy Fender
from the album Rock 'N' Country
B-side"I'm to Blame"
ReleasedJanuary 1976
Recorded1975
StudioSugarHill (Houston, Texas)[3]
GenreCountry
Length2:53
LabelABC-Dot
SongwriterBarbara Lynn Ozen
ProducerHuey P Meaux
Freddy Fender singles chronology
"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,[4] with her bluesy rendition of the song.[5]

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)[7] 8
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[8] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] 8

Freddy Fender

Chart (1976) Peak
position
New Zealand (RIANZ)[10] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[11]32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12]1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13]28

Year-end charts

Chart (1976) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 22

References

  1. ↑ "Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing".
  2. ↑ "Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing".
  3. ↑ Wood, Roger; Cano, Ray (May 27, 2015). "SugarHill Recording Studios". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "BLUES ACCESS Online: Barbara Lynn". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
  7. ↑ Flavour of New Zealand, 18 October 1962
  8. ↑ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  10. ↑ Flavour of New Zealand, 28 May 1976
  11. ↑ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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