Take Good Care of Her
| "Take Good Care of Her" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "Take Good Care Of Her" |
| B-side | "Sleepy Time Girl" (original) "Too Far" (re-release) |
| "Take Good Care of Her" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "On the Fingers of One Hand" |
"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.
Cover versions
- In 1966, Sonny James had a number one country hit with his version of the song.[2] It was the fourth among his 23 No. 1 singles.
̇̈*Later that year, Mel Carter recorded the song and reached #78 on US pop charts.
- In 1973, Elvis Presley recorded a version of the song as a B-Side to his song "I've Got a Thing About You Baby".
̈*In the same year, Johnny Mathis reached #40 on Adult Contemporary charts.
Chart performance
Adam Wade
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.K. Singles Charts | 38 |
Sonny James
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
Johnny Mathis
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 40 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 15 |
Elvis Presley
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 4 |
| Canada RPM Top Tracks | 56 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 7 |
Bobbie Evans
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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.
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