Billy Sherrill
Billy Norris Sherrill (November 5, 1936 – August 4, 2015) was an American record producer, songwriter, and arranger best known for his association with country artists, notably Tammy Wynette and George Jones. Sherrill and business partner Gle ...
and
Buddy Killen
William Doyce “Buddy” Killen (November 13, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was an American record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting Network and Tree International Publishing, the largest country music p ...
and was recorded by
Al Hirt
Alois Maxwell "Al" Hirt (November 7, 1922 – April 27, 1999) was an American trumpeter and bandleader. He is best remembered for his million-selling recordings of "Java" and the accompanying album '' Honey in the Horn'' (1963), and for the them ...
for his 1964 album, ''
Sugar Lips
"Sugar Lips" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Buddy Killen
William Doyce “Buddy” Killen (November 13, 1932 – November 1, 2006) was an American record producer and music publisher, and a former owner of Trinity Broadcasting N ...
Adult Contemporary chart
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to ''Billboard'' by sta ...
in 1964.
The song was also featured on Hirt's greatest hits album, ''
The Best of Al Hirt
''The Best of Al Hirt'' is a compilation album by Al Hirt released by RCA Victor in 1965. The album peaked at No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Top LPs chart.Al Hirt, ''The Best of Al Hirt'' Retrieved April 11, 2013.
In the mid-late 1960s, the song was used as the theme for the TV game show ''
Eye Guess
''Eye Guess'' was an American game show created by Bob Stewart and hosted by Bill Cullen, which aired on NBC from January 3, 1966, to September 26, 1969. The game combined a general knowledge quiz with a ''Concentration''-style memory element, wh ...