"Take Good Care of Her" is a 1961 song written by Arthur Kent and Ed Warren and recorded by Adam Wade. It reached number twenty on the R&B charts and number seven on the

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. In the song, the narrator speaks to the groom of his ex-girlfriend.

Cover versions

*In 1962,

Johnny Tillotson Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter. He enjoyed his greatest success in the early 1960s, when he scored nine top-ten hits on the pop, country, and adult contemporary ''Billboard'' charts, including " Poetry ...

covered the song on his album ''

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''. *In 1963,

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covered the song on his album '' Dean "Tex" Martin Rides Again''. *In 1966,

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'' ...

had a number one country hit with his version of the song. It was the fourth among his 23 No. 1 singles. *Later that year,

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recorded the song and reached #78 on US pop charts. *In 1973,

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recorded a version of the song. The B-Side was "I've Got a Thing About You Baby". *In the same year,

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(in whom Wade had an exact vocal style early in his career) reached #40 on Adult Contemporary charts.

Chart performance

Adam Wade

Sonny James

Johnny Mathis

Elvis Presley

Bobbie Evans

References

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