| "Yearning" | |
|---|---|
| Single by George Jones, Jeanette Hicks | |
| B-side | "So Near (Yet So Far Away)" |
| Released | 1957 |
| Recorded | 1956 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:34 |
| Label | Starday |
| Songwriter(s) | George Jones, Eddie Eddings |
| Producer(s) | Pappy Daily |
"Yearning" is a duet by George Jones and Jeanette Hicks released on Jones' debut 1956 album, Grand Ole Opry's New Star. It was released as a single on Starday Records and peaked at number 10 on the 1957 Billboard Hot Country Songs singles chart. Although Jones had previously released a couple of duets with fellow Starday artist Sonny Burns, "Yearning" was his first duet to become a hit, making the Top 10.
Jones released another duet version of this song with Margie Singleton on their 1962 album, Duets Country Style.
Chart performance
| Chart (1957) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[1] | 10 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | - |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
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