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"A Lesson in Leavin'", also titled as "Lesson in Leavin"', is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher. It was originally recorded in 1979 by American country music singer, Dottie West , for her Special Delivery album.
West's 1979 album included her 1980 single "A Lesson in Leavin'". The song became West's first number one solo hit on the Billboard country chart. The album's additional singles ("You Pick Me Up and Put Me Down" and "Leavin's for Unbelievers") became top twenty country hits that year. [3]
The album produced the singles "I'm Alright", "Bye, Bye", and "Stand Beside Me" — all of which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts — as well as a cover of Dottie West's "A Lesson in Leaving" (titled "Lesson in Leavin'") and "Because You Love Me". Respectively, these last two singles reached #2 and #8 on the country ...
In 1999, West returned to the public consciousness when Jo Dee Messina covered her number one single "Lesson in Leavin'". [158] A fan of West's music, Messina was inspired to record the song after watching her 1995 television movie. [159] In reference to West's legacy, Messina told Billboard, "She had spunk. She had fire.
It reached number 12 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and number 28 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. [12] [13] It was followed by "A Lesson in Leavin'", which United Artists issued in February 1980. [14] The song became the first solo single in West's career to reach the number one spot, topping the US Hot Country Songs chart in April ...
marked the future countrypolitan-styled hits to come for West, including the follow-up, the No. 1 hit "A Lesson in Leavin'". Both songs were included on her 1980 album Special Delivery , which included two other singles.
"Lesson in Leavin'" (1999) ... "Stand Beside Me" is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina.
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