You'll Lose a Good Thing

"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]

"You'll Lose a Good Thing"
Single by Barbara Lynn
from the album You'll Lose a Good Thing
B-side"Lonely Heartache"
ReleasedAugust 1962
Recorded1962
GenreRhythm and blues
Length2:53
LabelJamie Records[1]
Songwriter(s)Barbara Lynn Ozen
Producer(s)Huey 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
Genrecountry
Length2:53
LabelABC-Dot Records
Songwriter(s)Barbara Lynn Ozen
Producer(s)Huey P Meaux
Freddy Fender singles chronology
"Secret Love"
(1975)		 "You'll Lose a Good Thing"
(1976)		 "Vaya con Dios"
(1976)

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
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[11] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] 32
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[13] 28

References
  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/1220
  2. Steve Huey (1942-01-16). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  3. "BLUES ACCESS Online: Barbara Lynn". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
  5. "Runnin' Out of Fools - Aretha Franklin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  6. The Essential Rock Discography by Martin C. Strong (2006), p. 413, Canongate Books, ISBN 978-1841953120
  7. Flavour of New Zealand, 18 October 1962
  8. Steve Huey (1942-01-16). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  9. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  10. Flavour of New Zealand, 28 May 1976
  11. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
  12. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  13. Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 84.
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