You'll Lose a Good Thing

"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]

  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.