"Don't Take It Away" is a song written by

Troy Seals Troy Harold Seals (November 16, 1938 – March 6, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Life and career Seals was born on November 16, 1938. He was a member of the prominent Seals family of pop musicians that includes Jim Seal ...

and Max D. Barnes, and recorded by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a popular music, music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and American southwest, the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is p ...

artist Jody Miller on her 1975 album, ''Will You Love Me Tomorrow''. Her song peaked at number 67 on the U.S. Country charts in 1975. It was covered by American country music artist

Conway Twitty Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

in March 1979 as the first single from his album '' Cross Winds''. Twitty's version was his 21st number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of nine weeks on the country chart.

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1979 singles 1975 songs Jody Miller songs Conway Twitty songs Songs written by Troy Seals Songs written by Max D. Barnes MCA Records singles {{1970s-country-song-stub