"Why Didn't I Think of That" is a song written by

Bob McDill Robert Lee McDill (born April 4, 1944) is a retired American songwriter, active from the 1960s until 2000. During his career he wrote or co-wrote 31 number one country hits. His songs were also recorded by popular artists of the 1970s, 1980s an ...

and Paul Harrison, and recorded by American country music singer Doug Stone. The song reached the top of the ''

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chart. It was released in June 1993 as the fourth and final single from his CD '' From the Heart.'' It is also last number one hit that Doug had in the United States, while he'd have one more number one in Canada with Addicted to a Dollar. This song was originally recorded by the Marshall Tucker Band in 1988 on their "Still Holdin' On" album.https://www.allmusic.com/album/still-holdin-on-mw0000651834

Content

The song's narrator is a man who did not treat his lady right, so he watches another man treat his lady right.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

1993 singles Doug Stone songs Songs written by Bob McDill Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Doug Johnson (record producer) 1993 songs {{1993-country-song-stub