Life Turned Her That Way

"Life Turned Her That Way" is a song written by Harlan Howard and first recorded by American country music artist Little Jimmy Dickens in 1965. Mel Tillis record it in 1967 and release it as a single in February and was his seventh chart entry.. Ricky Van Shelton would also later record it and release it as a single. It was the fourth single released from his debut album, Wild-Eyed Dream. Released in late 1987, It was his second number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart in early 1988.^[2]

Covers

This song was recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens (1965). In the 1960s it was covered in 1967 by Mel Tillis and released as a single where it went to #11, Charley Pride (1967), George Jones (1967), James Carr (1968), Sonny Strickland (Unknown year), and Ernest Tubb (1968). Many more famous country acts would cover the song such as Willie Nelson and Conway Twitty.

Chart performance

Mel Tillis

Chart (1967)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	11
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100	28

Ricky Van Shelton

"Life Turned Her That Way" reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and on The Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was his first single to reach #1 on that chart.

Chart (1987–1988)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

References

1 2 Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 310.

Allmusic
CMT

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Too Gone Too Long" by Randy Travis	Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number-one single March 19, 1988	Succeeded by "Turn It Loose" by The Judds
Preceded by "This Missin' You Heart of Mine" by Sawyer Brown	RPM Country Tracks number-one single April 2, 1988	Succeeded by "Love Will Find Its Way to You" by Reba McEntire

Mel Tillis

Collaboration albums	Old Dogs

Notable singles	"Life Turned Her That Way" "I Ain't Never" "Good Woman Blues" "Heart Healer" "I Got the Hoss" "I Believe in You" "Ain't No California" "Send Me Down to Tucson" "Coca-Cola Cowboy" "Blind in Love" "Lying Time Again" "Southern Rains" "Stay a Little Longer" "City Lights"

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Ricky Van Shelton

Studio albums	Wild-Eyed Dream Loving Proof RVS III Backroads Don't Overlook Salvation A Bridge I Didn't Burn Love and Honor Making Plans Fried Green Tomatoes

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Plus Super Hits Super Hits Vol. 2 16 Biggest Hits

Christmas albums	Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas Blue Christmas

Notable singles	"Wild-Eyed Dream" "Crime of Passion" "Somebody Lied" "Life Turned Her That Way" "Don't We All Have the Right" "I'll Leave This World Loving You" "From a Jack to a King" "Hole in My Pocket" "Living Proof" "Statue of a Fool" "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" "I Meant Every Word He Said" "Life's Little Ups and Downs" "I Am a Simple Man" "Keep It Between the Lines" "After the Lights Go Out" "Backroads" "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" "Wild Man" "Where Was I"

Guest singles	"Rockin' Years" (with Dolly Parton)

Related articles	Discography Columbia Records

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