"She's Single Again" is a song written by

Peter McCann Peter James McCann (March 6, 1948 – January 26, 2023) was an American songwriter, musician, lecturer, and songwriters' activist. He was known for writing successful pop-rock and country songs, including his 1977 solo hit " Do You Wanna Make Lov ...

and Charlie Craig and recorded by American

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artist

Janie Fricke Jane Marie Fricke ( ; born December 19, 1947), known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' ...

. It was released in May 1985 as the first single from the album ''

Somebody Else's Fire "Somebody Else's Fire" is a song written by Pat Bunch, Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1985 as the second single and title track from the album '' Somebody El ...

''. The song reached #2 on the ''

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chart. The song was also recorded by

Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed " the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 single ...

for her 1985 album, ''

Have I Got a Deal for You ''Have I Got a Deal for You'' is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Reba McEntire, released June 10, 1985. A continuation of the same style of music that made her previous album '' My Kind of Country'' a big seller. Unlike i ...

''. Fricke released the song as a single before McEntire could, despite the potential that Reba saw for the song. This situation almost happened again the following year, when Fricke was almost offered the song Little Rock, McEntire's producers talked it over with Fricke's producers and McEntire took the single to #1 on the country charts in 1986.

Chart performance

References

1985 songs 1985 singles Songs written by Charlie Craig Songs written by Peter McCann Janie Fricke songs Reba McEntire songs Song recordings produced by Bob Montgomery (songwriter) Columbia Records singles {{1985-country-song-stub