I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)
1969 single by Skeeter Davis
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"I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)" is a song written by Ronny Light and recorded and released as a single in 1969 by American country artist, Skeeter Davis.
| "I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skeeter Davis | ||||
| from the album A Place in the Country | ||||
| B-side | "I Didn't Cry Today" | |||
| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | October 1, 1969 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.[1] | |||
| Genre | Country, Nashville Sound | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter | Ronny Light | |||
| Producer | Ronny Light | |||
| Skeeter Davis singles chronology | ||||
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The song was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States on October 1, 1969. The session was produced by Ronny Light as well.[1] The song was released as a single in November 1969, reaching the top-ten on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Singles chart in 1970.[2] Additionally, it became Davis' second single to chart on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart. “I'm a Lover (Not a Fighter)” reached #7. The song was her first top 10 country hit in Canada.[3] In 1970, the song was issued onto her studio album A Place in the Country.
Chart performance
| Chart (1969–1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 9 |
| CAN RPM Country Songs | 7 |
