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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,[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. ^ https://www.45cat.com/record/1220
  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.