Before I'm Over You (song) explained

Before I'm Over You
Type:single
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Album:Before I'm Over You
B-Side:Where Were You
Released:October 1963
Recorded:5 February 1962
Studio:Bradley Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Honky tonk country
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:The Other Woman
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:Wine, Women and Song
Next Year:1964

"Before I'm Over You" is a song written by Betty Sue Perry that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1963 via Decca Records.

Background and reception

"Before I'm Over You" was recorded at Columbia's Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee on February 5, 1962. The session was produced by the studio's co-founder, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. It was Lynn's second recording session after signing with Decca Records in 1961.[1]

"Before I'm Over You" reached number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1963. The song became her second top ten single under the Decca recording label. "Before I'm Over You" was Lynn's biggest hit single up until this point in 1963. It was included on her debut studio album in 1964, Before I'm Over You.[2]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1. Praguefrank. 3 April 2016.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research.
  3. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- Before I'm Over You/Who Were You (Vinyl). Rate Your Music. 3 April 2016.