If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" | ||||
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Single by Faron Young | ||||
from the album This Is Faron Young | ||||
Released | 1954 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tommy Collins | |||
Faron Young singles chronology | ||||
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If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" is a song written by Tommy Collins and originally recorded by country music artist Faron Young.
George Strait version[]
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" | ||||
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Single by George Strait | ||||
from the album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' | ||||
B-side | "Is It That Time Again" | |||
Released | August 22, 1988 | |||
Recorded | September 30, 1987 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:17 | |||
Label | MCA 53400 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tommy Collins | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen & George Strait | |||
George Strait singles chronology | ||||
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It was also covered by George Strait on his album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'. His version became his 15th number 1 single in the U.S.
Critical reception[]
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B- grade, saying that it "features Strait singing in such an exaggerated twang that the entire proceedings feel more campy than country."[1]
Chart performance[]
"If You Ain't Lovin'" reached number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for Faron Young in 1954.[2]
George Strait's version was a chart topper in 1988, his eighth consecutive single to do so.[3] Its chart performance on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart is unknown.
Faron Young[]
Chart (1954–1955) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
George Strait[]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks[6] | 1 |
References[]
- ^ CountryUniverse.net Song review
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 404.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 336.
- ^ "Faron Young Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Strait Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM 100 Country Singles" (PDF). RPM. December 24, 1988.
External links[]
- 1954 singles
- 1988 singles
- 1954 songs
- Faron Young songs
- George Strait songs
- Songs written by Tommy Collins (singer)
- Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen
- Capitol Records singles
- MCA Records singles
- Songs about sexuality