"Don't She Look Good" is a song written by Jerry Chesnut and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1972 via Decca Records and became a major hit that same year.
| "Don't She Look Good" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bill Anderson | ||||
| from the album Don't She Look Good | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Just Gone" | |||
| Released | August 1972 | |||
| Recorded | June 29, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Bradley Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:07 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Chesnut | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Bill Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Don't She Look Good" was recorded on June 29, 1972, at Bradley Studio, in Nashville, Tennessee. The session was produced by Owen Bradley, who served as Anderson's producer for most of his years with Decca Records. Two additional tracks were also recorded during the same session: "Watching It" and "I m Just Gone."[2]
The song was released as a single by Decca Records in August 1972.[3] It spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles, eventually reaching number two in May 1972.[4] In Canada, the single also peaked at number two on the RPM Country Songs chart.[5] "Don't She Look Good" was later included on Anderson's 1972 LP of the same name, Don't She Look Good.[2]
Track listings
edit7" vinyl single[6]
- "Don't She Look Good" – 2:07
- "I'm Just Gone" – 2:35
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM) | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Don't She Look Good: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Bill (November 1972). "Don't She Look Good (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Don't She Look Good" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson -- "Don't She Look Good" (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.