Before I'm Over You (song)

"Before I'm Over You" is a song written by Betty Sue Perry that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1963 via Decca Records.

"Before I'm Over You"
Single by Loretta Lynn
from the album Before I'm Over You
B-side"Where Were You"
ReleasedOctober 1963
Recorded5 February 1962
StudioBradley Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
GenreHonky tonk country
Length2:30
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Betty Sue Perry
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn singles chronology
"The Other Woman"
(1963)
"Before I'm Over You"
(1963)
"Wine, Women and Song"
(1964)

Background and reception

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"Before I'm Over You" was recorded at Columbia's Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee on February 5, 1962. The session was produced by the studio's co-founder, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. It was Lynn's second recording session after signing with Decca Records in 1961.[1]

"Before I'm Over You" reached number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1963. The song became her second top ten single under the Decca recording label. "Before I'm Over You" was Lynn's biggest hit single up until this point in 1963. It was included on her debut studio album in 1964, Before I'm Over You.[2]

Track listings

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7" vinyl single[3]
  • "Before I'm Over You" – 2:26
  • "Where Were You" – 2:29

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1963) Peak
position
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] 4

References

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  1. ^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
  3. ^ "Loretta Lynn -- Before I'm Over You/Who Were You (Vinyl)". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 3 April 2016.