"Johnny One Time" is a song written by A.L. "Doodle" Owens and Dallas Frazier and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #50 on the country chart in 1969.Brenda Lee, "Johnny One Time" Chart Positions Retrieved June 21, 2014 The song also reached #11 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart and #38 on the Canadian pop chart. It was featured on her 1969 album, Johnny One Time.Brenda Lee, Johnny One Time Retrieved June 21, 2014
The song was produced by Mike Berniker and arranged by Marty Manning.Brenda Lee, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014 Lee was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the song.
Personnel Adapted from the liner notes of Brenda Lee Anthology 1956-1980. Recorded October 14, 1968, Columbia Studios, New York Jay Berliner – Guitar Arthur Brennan – Piano Louis Mauro – Bass Buddy Saltzman – Drums Dave Carey – Vibes Mike Berniker – Producer Marty Manning – Arranger/Conductor
Chart history Willie Nelson version Chart (1968)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Country36 Brenda Lee version Chart (1968–69)PeakpositionCanada RPM Adult Contemporary11Canada RPM Top Singles38US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - 41US Billboard Adult Contemporary3US Billboard Country50US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 12, 196934
Other versions Willie Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1968 that reached #36 on the country chart.Willie Nelson, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014 Hootenanny Singers released a version of the song entitled "Casanova" in 1969 as the B-side to "Om Jag Kunde Skriva En Visa". The Swedish translation of the song was by Stig Anderson.Hootenanny Singers, "Johnny One Time" single release Retrieved June 21, 2014 Loretta Lynn released a version of the song on her 1969 album, Woman of the World/To Make a Man.Loretta Lynn, Woman of the World/To Make a Man Retrieved June 21, 2014 Johnny Duncan (country singer) released a version of the song on his 1969 album of the same name. Maxine Weldon released a version of the song for her 1970 album Right On.
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