Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)

Juice Newton

About Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)

"The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" is a country-pop song written by Otha Young (a.k.a. Robert O. Young). Young (who died August 6, 2009) was the long-time musical partner of Juice Newton and wrote the song for her in the mid-1970s.

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Juice Newton

Judy Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter and guitarist. To date, Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories (winning once in 1983), as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards (won consecutively). She has several Gold and Platinum records to her credit, including Juice, Quiet Lies and her first Greatest Hits album. During the 1980s, Newton charted 14 Top-10 hits across the Billboard Country, AC, and Hot 100 charts, with many of the recordings achieving crossover success and six of the songs hitting the No. 1 position.[citation needed] more »

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Song Overview "Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" is a popular song by American country and pop singer Juice Newton.
Song Origin The song was originally written and recorded in the 1970s by the singer-songwriter Otha Young, who was Newton's long-time musical partner.
Chart Success "Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" stands as Newton's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number one in September of 1982.
Genre Even though Juice Newton was famously known as a country-pop singer, "Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" was a crossover hit which saw extensive play in pop and adult contemporary formats as well.
First Release The song was first released on Juice Newton & Silver Spur's 1975 debut album but didn't gain high popularity.
Second Release After Newton went solo, she decided to re-record the song, and the second release in 1981 for her album "Quiet Lies" became a huge success.
Hitmaker Album The re-recorded version was part of the album "Quiet Lies", which also had two other top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Newton's most successful albums.
Song's Duration The track "Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 8 seconds.
Recognition Due to the popularity of "Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" and other hits, Newton was named Billboard's Top Country Female Vocalist in 1982.
Live Performances Despite the song's age, it remains a popular choice for Juice Newton during live performances and is often considered a highlight of her concerts.

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