Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning
1982 single by Willie Nelson
| "Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" | ||||
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| Single by Willie Nelson | ||||
| from the album Always on My Mind | ||||
| B-side | "Old Fords and a Natural Stone" | |||
| Released | October 1982 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Chips Moman | |||
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"Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" is a song written by Gary P. Nunn and Donna Farar, and recorded by American country music artist Willie Nelson. It was released in October 1982 as the third single from his album Always on My Mind. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[1] and number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2]
American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton featured a cover of the song on his studio album From A Room: Volume 1 (2017).[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1982–1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Willie Nelson Billboard Singles
- ^ RPM Country Tracks
- ^ Gage, Jeff (April 21, 2017). "Hear Chris Stapleton's Stirring Willie Nelson Cover Off New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
External links
- Chris Stapleton - Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning on YouTube
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