It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad) (song)
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"It's Not Love" is a 1972 single written by Hank Cochran
and Grady Martin
and recorded by Merle Haggard
. "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" would be Haggard's thirteenth number one on the country chart. The single would hit number one for one week and would spend a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Hank Cochran
Garland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
and Grady Martin
Grady Martin
Thomas Grady Martin was one of the most renowned, inventive and historically significant American session musicians in country music and rockabilly....
and recorded by Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
. "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" would be Haggard's thirteenth number one on the country chart. The single would hit number one for one week and would spend a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |