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You'll Lose a Good Thing

You'll Lose a Good Thing

1962 single by Barbara Lynn


"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]

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Cover versions

Use in media

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

Charts

Barbara Lynn

More information Chart (1962), Peak position ...

Freddy Fender

More information Chart (1976), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (1976), Position ...

References

  1. "Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing".
  2. Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. "BLUES ACCESS Online: Barbara Lynn". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
  5. Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  6. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  7. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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