"Is It Wrong (For Loving You)" is a song written by
Warner Mack. Mack recorded the song in 1957, and reached No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' country charts and spent 36 weeks on the chart.
Cover Versions
"Is It Wrong (For Loving You)" was recorded by a number of artists:
*In 1960, it was covered by
Webb Pierce
Michael Webb Pierce (August 8, 1921 – February 24, 1991) was an American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s, one of the most popular of the genre, charting more number one hits than any other country artist during the ...
and peaked at No. 11 on the country charts.
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Sonny James
Jimmie Hugh Loden (May 1, 1928February 22, 2016), known professionally as Sonny James, was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, " Young Love", topping both of the early versions of today's ''Billboard'' ...
recorded a cover version in 1972, shortly after signing with Columbia Records. In the winter of 1974, he released the song as a single, and it eventually became the final of 23 number ones on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
Warner Mack
Webb Pierce
Sonny James
References
1958 singles
1960 singles
1974 singles
Warner Mack songs
Webb Pierce songs
Sonny James songs
Songs written by Warner Mack
Columbia Records singles
1957 songs
Song recordings produced by George Richey
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