You'll Lose a Good Thing
# You'll Lose a Good Thing

"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, with her bluesy rendition of the song.

## Cover versions

* Freddy Fender retained those bluesy, soulful elements when he recorded a country version of the song in 1975. In April 1976, the song was his fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
* Many other versions of the song have been recorded over the years by artists including Aretha Franklin, Carla Thomas, Denise LaSalle, Dina Carroll, McAlmont & Butler and Lucinda Williams.

## Use in media

* Barbara Lynn's recording is featured in the film Hairspray.

## Charts

### Barbara Lynn

| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade) | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |

### Freddy Fender

| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 28 |

### Year-end charts

| Chart (1976) | Position |
| - | - |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 22 |
