If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')
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"If You Ain't Lovin'" the title of a song written by Tommy Collins
and originally recorded by country music
artist Faron Young
. It was also covered by George Strait
on his album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'
, and his version became his 15th #1 single in the U.S.
Hot Country Songs
chart for Faron Young in 1954.
The George Strait's version was a chart topper in 1988, his eighth consecutive single to do so. It chart performance on the Canadian RPM
Country Tracks chart is unknown.
Tommy Collins (country music)
Leonard Raymond Sipes , better known as Tommy Collins, was an American country music singer and songwriter....
and originally recorded by country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Faron Young
Faron Young
Faron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars...
. It was also covered by George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
on his album If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'
If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin'
If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin is George Strait's 8th original studio album and 11th overall album. It was released by MCA Records in 1988...
, and his version became his 15th #1 single in the U.S.
Chart performance
"If You Ain't Lovin'" reached number two for three weeks on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart for Faron Young in 1954.
The George Strait's version was a chart topper in 1988, his eighth consecutive single to do so. It chart performance on the Canadian RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Tracks chart is unknown.
Faron Young
| Chart (1954) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 2 |
George Strait
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 1 |