Once You've Had the Best
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| "Once You've Had the Best" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Johnny Paycheck | |
| from the album Mr. Lovemaker | |
| Released | June 1973 |
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Label | Epic |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Paycheck |
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill |
"Once You've Had the Best" is a country ballad written by Johnny Paycheck. It was recorded by Paycheck on his 1973 album Mr. Lovemaker. The song was popularized in a more optimistic tone by George Jones, who released it as a single for his album The Grand Tour, with the single reaching number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Paycheck wrote and recorded the song for his 1973 album, Mr. Lovemaker.[1] The song received praise from critics, specifically for Paycheck's songwriting, especially in an album mainly written by outside writers.[1]