Take Good Care of Her From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1961 song B-side"Sleepy Time Girl" (original)"Too Far" (re-release)Released1961Recorded1960GenrePop"Take Good Care of Her"Single by Adam Wadefrom the album Adam Wade's Greatest Hits B-side"Sleepy Time Girl" (original)"Too Far" (re-release)Released1961Recorded1960GenrePopLength2:29LabelCoedSongwritersArthur KentEd WarrenProducerGeorge PaxtonAdam Wade singles chronology "Gloria's Theme" (1960) "Take Good Care of Her" (1961) "The Writing on the Wall" (1961) "Take Good Care of Her"Single by Sonny Jamesfrom the album True Love's a Blessing B-side"On the Fingers of One Hand"ReleasedMarch 1966GenreCountryLength2:29LabelCapitolSongwritersArthur KentEd WarrenProducerMarvin HughesSonny James singles chronology "True Love's a Blessing" (1965) "Take Good Care of Her" (1966) "Room in Your Heart" (1966) "Take Good Care of Her"Single by Elvis Presleyfrom the album Good Times A-side"Take Good Care of Her"B-side"I've Got a Thing About You, Baby"ReleasedJanuary 11, 1974RecordedJuly 21, 1973StudioStax Studios, MemphisGenreCountryLength2:52SongwritersEd Warren and Arthur KentElvis Presley singles chronology "Raised on Rock" / "For Ol' Times Sake"(1973) "Take Good Care of Her" / "I've Got a Thing About You, Baby" (1974) "If You Talk in Your Sleep" / "Help Me"(1974) "Take Good Care of Her" is a 1961 song written by Arthur Kent and Ed Warren and recorded by Adam Wade. It reached number twenty on the R&B charts and number seven on the Hot 100.[1] In the song, the narrator speaks to the groom of his ex-girlfriend. In 1962, Johnny Tillotson covered the song on his album It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'. In 1963, Dean Martin covered the song on his album Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again. In 1966, Sonny James had a number one country hit with his version of the song.[2] It was the fourth among his 24 No. 1 singles. Later that year, Mel Carter recorded the song and reached No. 78 on US pop charts. In 1973, Elvis Presley recorded a version of the song. The B-Side was "I've Got a Thing About You Baby". In the same year, Johnny Mathis (in whom Wade had an exact vocal style early in his career) reached No. 40 on Adult Contemporary charts. Chart performance Adam Wade Chart (1961) Peakposition US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 20 UK Singles Chart 38 Sonny James Chart (1966) Peakposition US Billboard Hot Country Singles 1 Johnny Mathis Chart (1973) Peakposition US Billboard Easy Listening 40 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 15 Elvis Presley Chart (1973) Peakposition US Billboard Hot 100 39 US Billboard Easy Listening 27 US Billboard Hot Country Singles 4 Canada RPM Top Tracks 56 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 7 Bobbie Evans Chart (1980) Peakposition Canada RPM Country Singles 42 References ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 606. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 172. vteGene McDanielsAlbums Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse Singles "Green Door" "A Hundred Pounds of Clay" "Take Good Care of Her" "Tower of Strength" "Chip Chip" B-Sides "Are You Sincere" "Another Tear Falls" "Emily" vteSonny JamesNotable singles "Young Love" "Lovesick Blues" "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" "Apache" "The Minute You're Gone" "You're the Only World I Know" "Behind the Tear" "Take Good Care of Her" "Need You" "I'll Never Find Another You" "It's the Little Things" "A World of Our Own" "Heaven Says Hello" "Born to Be with You" "Only the Lonely" "Running Bear" "Since I Met You Baby" "It's Just a Matter of Time" "My Love" "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" "Endlessly" "Empty Arms" "Bright Lights, Big City" "Here Comes Honey Again" "Only Love Can Break a Heart" "That's Why I Love You Like I Do" "When the Snow Is on the Roses" "I Love You More and More Everyday" "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)" "What in the World's Come Over You" "In the Jailhouse Now" "Abilene" Related articles Discography This 1960s country song-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
