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You'll Lose a Good Thing
1962 single by Barbara Lynn From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"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]
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Cover versions
- Freddy Fender retained those bluesy, soulful elements when he recorded a country version of the song in 1975. In April 1976, the song was his fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.[6]
Use in media
- Barbara Lynn's recording is featured in the film Hairspray.
Charts
Barbara Lynn
Freddy Fender
Year-end charts
References
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