"Homebreaker" is a song written by

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and Marie Wilson. In 1959, Skeeter Davis recorded and released the song as a single for RCA Victor. "Homebreaker" was recorded and released as a single in July 1959 at the RCA Victor Studio in

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. and peaked at number fifteen on the ''

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'' Hot C&W Sides chart later that year. The single was Davis' third major hit single on the country chart. The song was not originally issued onto an official album.

Chart performance

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1959 songs Skeeter Davis songs Songs written by Skeeter Davis Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins 1959 singles RCA Victor singles {{1950s-country-song-stub