Sweet Thang
"Sweet Thang" | ||||
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Single by Nat Stuckey | ||||
from the album Nat Stuckey Really Sings | ||||
B-side | "Paralyze My Mind" | |||
Released | August 1966 (1966-08) | |||
Recorded | July 4, 1966 | |||
Studio | Brians Studio | |||
Genre |
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Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | Paula | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nat Stuckey | |||
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Nat Stuckey singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Thang" is a song written and originally recorded by American country artist Nat Stuckey. It was Stuckey's first major hit as a music artist, peaking in the top ten of the national country music charts. In later years, it would notably be recorded by Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn.
Nat Stuckey version
The song was first record by Nat Stuckey shortly after signing a recording contract with the independent label Paula Records. The label was based out of Shreveport, Louisiana. Stuckey had also composed the song.[2] "Sweet Thang" was recorded at Brians Studio, located in Tyler, Texas. It took place on July 4, 1966 and co-produced by Stuckey and Frank Page. Additional tracks that later appeared on his debut album were also recorded in the same session.[3]
"Sweet Thang" was released as a single in August 1966 via Paula Records. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1966. The song became Stuckey's biggest hit as a music artist.[4] "Sweet Thang" appeared on his debut studio album, also released on Paula Records entitled Nat Stuckey Really Sings.[3] He would continue having major hits into the 1970s with songs such as "Plastic Saddle."[2]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl single[5]
- "Sweet Thang" – 2:37
- "Paralyze My Mind" – 2:29
Chart performance
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn version
"Sweet Thang" | ||||
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Single by Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn | ||||
from the album Singin' Again | ||||
B-side | "Beautiful, Unhappy Home" | |||
Released | January 1967 (1967-01) | |||
Recorded | December 21, 1966 | |||
Studio | Columbia Recording Studio | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:32 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nat Stuckey | |||
Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
Ernest Tubb singles chronology | ||||
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Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Thang" was notably recorded as a duet in 1967 by American country artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. The song was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on December 21, 1966. The studio was located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Owen Bradley. Bradley was both artists' producer on the Decca record label in the 1960s also produced their previous duet album release.[7]
"Sweet Thang" was released as a single in January 1967 via Decca Records.[4] It spent a total of nine weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 45 in April 1967.[8] "Sweet Thang" was then released on the duo's second studio release entitled Singin' Again.[7] The single was Lynn's first charting song that missed the top 40 on the country songs chart. This would not occur again until 1983.[4]
Track listings
- 7" vinyl single[9]
- "Sweet Thang" – 2:32
- "Beautiful Unhappy Home" – 2:15
Chart performance
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 45 |
References
- ^ "Nat Stuckey Sings: Nat Stuckey: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b Kurutz, Steve. "Nat Stuckey: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b Stuckey, Nat (1966). "Nat Stuckey Really Sings (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Paul Records.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Nat Stuckey -- "Sweet Thang" (1966, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Singin' Again: Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b Lynn, Loretta; Tubb, Ernest (May 29, 1967). "Singin' Again (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
- ^ ""Sweet Thang" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn -- "Sweet Thang" (1967, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
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