"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.
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.
Use in media Barbara Lynn's recording is featured in the film Hairspray.
Charts
Barbara Lynn Chart (1962)PeakpositionNew Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)Flavour of New Zealand, 18 October 19628U.S. Billboard R&B Singles1U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 8
Freddy Fender Chart (1976)PeakpositionNew Zealand (RIANZ)Flavour of New Zealand, 28 May 197624
Year-end charts Chart (1976)PositionUS Hot Country Songs (Billboard)22
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