Yearning (song)

"Yearning"
Single by George Jones, Jeanette Hicks
B-side"So Near (Yet So Far Away)"
Released1957
Recorded1956
GenreCountry
Length2:34
LabelStarday
Songwriter(s)George Jones, Eddie Eddings
Producer(s)Pappy Daily

"Yearning" is a duet by George Jones and Jeanette Hicks released on Jones' debut 1956 album, Grand Ole Opry's New Star. It was released as a single on Starday Records and peaked at number 10 on the 1957 Billboard Hot Country Songs singles chart. Although Jones had previously released a couple of duets with fellow Starday artist Sonny Burns, "Yearning" was his first duet to become a hit, making the Top 10.

Jones released another duet version of this song with Margie Singleton on their 1962 album, Duets Country Style.