Because It's You
| "Because It's You" | ||||
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| Single by Wanda Jackson | ||||
| from the album Reckless Love Affair | ||||
| B-side | "Long as I Have You" | |||
| Released | April 1966 | |||
| Recorded | September 1965 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studios | |||
| Genre | Country[1][2] | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Ken Nelson | |||
| Wanda Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"Because It's You" is a song originally recorded by American singer, Wanda Jackson. The country music ballad was written by Vern Stovall and Bobby George and released as a single in 1966. It later reached the US country top-40 that year and was included on the studio album Reckless Love Affair. It also received positive reviews from Billboard and Cash Box.
Background, recording and content
[edit]Wanda Jackson found popularity originally in the country field and then briefly shifted to rock and roll in the late 1950s and early 1960s with songs like "Let's Have a Party". She eventually reverted to the country genre as the decade progressed, reaching the top-20 in 1966 with "The Box It Came In".[3] "Because It's You" would serve as its follow-up release the same year.[4] The tune was composed by Vern Stovall and Bobby George, while production was credited to Ken Nelson. It was recorded in September 1965 at Columbia Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee.[5] The lyrics of "Because It's You" center on a woman who chooses to stand by her male partner regardless of the places he chooses to venture to.[1]
Release, critical reception and chart performance
[edit]"Because It's You" was released as a single by Capitol Records in April 1966 and was distributed as a seven-inch disc. It included a B-side titled "Long as I Have You".[6] It received a positive response from music publications. Cash Box classified it as a "Bullseye", which meant it was one of their top song picks for the week. "Wanda Jackson should score well among country fans with this top-notch vocal," they wrote.[1] Billboard praised Jackson for giving "a warm, emotional reading" to the song and predicted it would place higher on their country chart than "The Box It Came In" did.[2] However, "Because It's You" reached a lower position. Debuting on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on June 25, 1966, it spent seven weeks there, peaking at the number 28 position on July 30, 1966. It was Jackson's eighth top-40 single on the Billboard country chart.[4] It was released as part of Jackson's Capitol album Reckless Love Affair.[7]
Track listings
[edit]7" vinyl single[6]
- "Because It's You" – 2:23
- "Long as I Have You" – 2:19
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 28 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Country Reviews: The Cash Box Bullseye" (PDF). Cash Box. April 30, 1966. p. 57. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Spotlight Singles: Country Spotlights: Top 10" (PDF). Billboard. April 30, 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "Wanda Jackson Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Jackson, Wanda (1997). "Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine (Box set booklet complete with session information)". Bear Family Records. Germany. BCD-16114-HI.
- 1 2 Jackson, Wanda (April 1966). ""Because It's You"/"Long as I Have You" (7" vinyl single)". Capitol Records. U.S. 5645.
- ↑ Jackson, Wanda (March 1967). "Reckless Love Affair (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Capitol Records. ST-2704.
- ↑ "Wanda Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2026.