"A Good Night's Love" is a song written by

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and Chester Lester, and recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in November 1982 as the first single from the album '' Good Love & Heartbreak''.

Background and reception

"A Good Night's Love" was recorded in September 1982 at Woodland Studios, located in

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. Other songs recorded during the same session would later appear on Wynette's 1983 studio album. The song was produced by

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, Wynette's collaborator and husband. It was the second of Wynette's session to be produced by Richey. Other notable musicians that appeared on the recording were Pete Wade playing

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and country artist

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performing background vocals. The song reached number 19 on the ''

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chart. It was released on her 1983 studio album '' Good Love & Heartbreak''.

Track listings

;7" vinyl single * "A Good Night's Love" – 2:48 * "I'm Going on with Everything Gone" – 2:39

Charts

References

1983 songs 1983 singles Tammy Wynette songs Song recordings produced by George Richey Songs written by Chester Lester Songs written by Tim DuBois Epic Records singles {{1982-country-song-stub