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"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
StudioJ&M (New Orleans, Louisiana)
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
StudioSugarHill (Houston, Texas)[2]
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)

"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,[3] with her bluesy rendition of the song.[4]

Cover versions

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Use in media

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

Charts

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Barbara Lynn

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Chart (1962) Peak
position
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[6] 8
U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[7] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 8

Freddy Fender

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 28

Year-end charts

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Chart (1976) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 22

References

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  1. ^ "Barbara Lynn - You'll Lose a Good Thing".
  2. ^ Wood, Roger; Cano, Ray (May 27, 2015). "SugarHill Recording Studios". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "BLUES ACCESS Online: Barbara Lynn". Bluesaccess.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 121.
  6. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 18 October 1962
  7. ^ Steve Huey (January 16, 1942). "Barbara Lynn | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  9. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 28 May 1976
  10. ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Freddy Fender Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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