A Girl I Used to Know

"A Girl I Used to Know"
Single by George Jones
from the album George Jones Sings More New Favorites
B-side"Big Fool of the Year"
Released1962
Recorded1962
GenreCountry
Length2:42
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Jack Clement[1]
Producer(s)Pappy Daily
George Jones singles chronology
"Open Pit Mine"
(1962)
"A Girl I Used to Know"
(1962)
"Lonely Christmas Call"
(1963)

"A Girl I Used to Know" (also known as "Just Someone I Used to Know" and "Someone I Used to Know") is a song written by Jack Clement and originally released as a single by George Jones.[2] It became a top five hit for Jones, peaking at number three. Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton recorded the song as "Just Someone I Used to Know", with the single becoming a number nine hit in 1969, and earning a nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 12th Annual Grammy Awards. It was Wagoner's eighth nomination and Parton's first.[3][4] In 1970, Jones recorded the song again with wife Tammy Wynette for their debut duet album We Go Together.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Kosser, Michael (2006). How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: A History Of Music Row. Lanham, Maryland, US: Backbeat Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-49306-512-7.
  2. ^ "Inductees: Jack Clement". Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. 1973. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Porter Wagoner". GRAMMY.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Dolly Parton". GRAMMY.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2019.