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He Ain't You
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Lynn Anderson
| album = I Love What Love Is Doing to Me/He Ain't You
| B-side = It's Your Love That Keeps Me Going
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| studio = Columbia Studio
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| label = Columbia
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| prev_title = I Love What Love Is Doing to Me
| prev_year = 1977
| next_title = We Got Love
| next_year = 1977
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'"He Ain't You"' is a song written by Jeff Barry, Brad Burg, Lisa Hartman and Dene Hofheinz. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in August 1977 via Columbia Records.
Background and release
"He Ain't You" was recorded at the Columbia Studio in April 1977, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Glenn Sutton, Anderson's longtime production collaborator at the label and her first husband. It also was produced by Steve Gibson, who would work with Anderson on future releases.
"He Ain't You" became a major hit when it reached number 19 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. It also became a major hit on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number 15 the same year. The song was issued on Anderson's 1977 studio album of the 'I Love What Love Is Doing to Me/He Ain't You'.
Track listings
;7" vinyl single
* "He Ain't You" 3:06
* "It's Your Love That Keeps Me Going" 2:34
Chart performance
References
Category:1977 singles
Category:1977 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Lynn Anderson songs
Category:Songs written by Jeff Barry
Category:Song recordings produced by Glenn Sutton
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