"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]
| "You'll Lose a Good Thing" | |
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| SinglebyBarbara Lynn | |
| from the album You'll Lose a Good Thing | |
| B-side | "Lonely Heartache" |
| Released | August 1962 |
| Recorded | 1962 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Jamie Records[1] |
| Songwriter(s) | Barbara Lynn Ozen |
| Producer(s) | Huey P Meaux |
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| SinglebyFreddy Fender | ||||
| from the album Rock 'N' Country | ||||
| B-side | "I'm to Blame" | |||
| Released | January 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | ABC-Dot Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barbara Lynn Ozen | |||
| Producer(s) | Huey P Meaux | |||
| Freddy Fender singles chronology | ||||
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| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[5] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Singles[6] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 8 |
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[8] | 24 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[9] | 32 |
| USHot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| USAdult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] | 28 |
| Chart (1976) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 22 |