"Slippin' Up, Slippin' Around" is a song composed by Terry Woodford and

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. It was first recorded by American

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. In 1979, it was released as a

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and became a major hit single on the American country chart. The song was later released Lane's 1979 studio record titled '' Simple Little Words''.

Background, release and chart performance

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, Cristy Lane signed with United Artists Records in 1979. At the label, she would have several successful country single releases. Lane recorded her next single release in 1979 at LSI Studios, located in

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, who had previously produced Lane's earlier singles. The song was composed by Terry Woodford and Barbara Wyrick. Wyrick had recently signed a songwriting contract prior to the recording of Lane's song. "Slippin' Up, Slippin' Around" was released as a single in July 1979 on United Artists Records. It was Lane's first single with the label and was backed on the flip side by the track "He's Back in Town". The song became a major hit in the United States after reaching number 17 on the ''

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chart. In Canada, the song reached number 22 on the ''

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'' Country Tracks chart. "Slippin' Up, Slippin' Around" was released on Lane's 1979 studio album titled '' Simple Little Words'', her first album for United Artists.

Track listing

7" vinyl single * "Slippin' Up, Slippin' Around" – 2:46 * "He's Back in Town" – 3:41

Charts

References

{{Cristy Lane 1979 singles Cristy Lane songs United Artists Records singles Songs written by Barbara Wyrick