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You'll Lose a Good Thing

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Released
  
August 1962

Recorded
  
1962

Length
  
2:53

Format
  
45" single

Genre
  
Rhythm & Blues

Label
  
Jamie Records

"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, with her bluesy rendition of the song.

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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.
  • The song was also recorded by Aretha Franklin and released on her Runnin' Out of Fools album in 1964.
  • McAlmont & Butler also covered the song and it features on their 1995 album The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler.

    • Use in media

  • Barbara Lynn's recording is featured in the film Hairspray.

    • References

    You'll Lose a Good Thing Wikipedia
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