"I'll Get Over You" is a song written by Richard Leigh, and recorded by American

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. It was released in March 1976 as the second single from the album '' Somebody Loves You''. The song was Gayle's seventh chart hit and her first number-one country hit in 1976.

Background

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. It was the help of her sister that helped produce Gayle's first single called "I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes." However, it was the help of songwriter Richard Leigh who helped her gain control of her career. He wrote her first two big hits "

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" and " Somebody Loves You". In 1976, Gayle finally released "I'll Get Over You". The song became Gayle's first number-one hit, and the song made Gayle a household name. That same year, "I'll Get Over You" was released on her 1976 album '' Somebody Loves You''. "I'll Get Over You" remains as one of her best-known songs.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Other versions

*Two weeks before Crystal's version entered the Billboard Easy Listening chart in June 1976, a cover by actress Susan George hit the chart, peaking at No. 44.

References

External links

* 1976 singles 1975 songs Crystal Gayle songs Songs written by Richard Leigh (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Allen Reynolds United Artists Records singles {{1970s-country-song-stub