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Life Turned Her That Way
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Wikipedia article
'"Life Turned Her That Way"' is a song written by Harlan Howard and first recorded by American country music artist Little Jimmy Dickens in 1965. Mel Tillis recorded it in 1967 and released it as a single in February and was his seventh chart entry. Ricky Van Shelton would also later record it and release it as a single. It was the fourth single released from his debut album, 'Wild-Eyed Dream'. Released in late 1987, It was his second number 1 hit on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart in early 1988.
Covers
This song was recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens (1965). In the 1960s it was covered in 1967 by Mel Tillis and released as a single where it went to #11, Charley Pride (1967), George Jones (1967), James Carr (1968), Sonny Strickland (Unknown year), and Ernest Tubb (1968). Many more famous country acts would cover the song such as Sleepy LaBeef, Willie Nelson and Conway Twitty. Soul singer James Carr recorded it in 1968.
Chart performance
Mel Tillis
Ricky Van Shelton
"Life Turned Her That Way" reached #1 on both the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart and on The Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart. It was his first single to reach #1 on that chart.Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1967 singles
Category:1987 singles
Category:Little Jimmy Dickens songs
Category:Mel Tillis songs
Category:Ricky Van Shelton songs
Category:Songs written by Harlan Howard
Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Buckingham (record producer)
Category:Columbia Nashville Records singles
Category:1965 songs
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