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Get While the Gettin's Good (song)

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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Get While the Gettin's Good

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Bill Anderson

| album = Get While the Gettin's Good

| B-side = "Something to Believe In"

| released =

| recorded = November 28, 1966

| studio = Bradley Studio

| venue =

| genre =

| length =

| label = Decca

| writer = Bill Anderson

| producer = Owen Bradley

| prev_title = I Get the Fever

| prev_year = 1966

| next_title = No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore

| next_year = 1967

}}

'"Get While the Gettin's Good"' is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1967 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release



"Get While the Gettin's Good" was recorded on November 28, 1966, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. The song's B-side, "Something to Believe In," was also recorded at the same session.

"Get While the Gettin's Good" was released as a single by Decca Records in January 1967. The song spent 19 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles before reaching number five in March 1967. "I Love You Drops" was Anderson's twelfth single to reach the top ten in his career. It was later released on his 1967 studio album, also called 'Get While the Gettin's Good'.

Track listings



'7" vinyl single'

* "Get While the Gettin's Good" 2:32

* "Something to Believe In" 2:57

Chart performance



References



Category:1967 singles

Category:1967 songs

Category:Bill Anderson (singer) songs

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley

Category:Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)

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