"Treat Him Right" is a song written by Billy Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1970 as the second single from the album Treat Him Right. It was of one Mandrell's first single releases in her career and was her first to reach the top 20 on the American country songs chart.
Barbara Mandrell signed her first recording contract with Columbia Records in 1969 and had a series of top 40 charting singles early in her career.[3] Mandrell's Columbia recordings mixed country music with a soul production.[2] Among her early recordings was "Playin' Around with Love".[3] The song was composed by Billy Sherrill, who also served as the song's producer. It was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The session took place on February 23, 1970. On the same recording session, Mandrell also cut "I Almost Lost My Mind".[4]
Release and chart performanceedit
"Playin' Around with Love" was released as a single on Columbia Records on April 20, 1970. It was backed on the B-side by the song "I Almost Lost My Mind". The track was issued by the label as a seven inch vinyl single.[4] The single spent 12 weeks on America's Billboardcountry songs chart, peaking at the number 18 spot. It became Mandrell's first top 40 charting single and first to reach the top 20 in her career. It was also her second single release for the Columbia label.[5] In Canada, "Playin' Around with Love" was her first single to enter the RPM Country Singles chart, climbing to number 48 in 1970.[6] The song was released on Mandrell's debut studio LP titled Treat Him Right. The album was released in 1971.[7]
^ abcMandrell, Barbara (April 20, 1970). ""Playin' Around with Love"/"I Almost Lost My Mind" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". Columbia Records. 4-45143.
^Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN978-0-89820-177-2.
^ ab"Search results for "Barbara Mandrell" under Country Songs". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
^Mandrell, Barbara (October 4, 1971). "Treat Him Right (LP Album Information)". Columbia Records. 30967.
^"Barbara Mandrell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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