The Sweetest Thing

Juice Newton

About The Sweetest Thing

"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.

Year:: 2012
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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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Release Information "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" is a song by American country-pop singer Juice Newton from her third solo album "Juice".
Chart Performance The song was a number one hit in the United States in 1982, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition The song was initially recorded by Timi Yuro, but Juice Newton's pop-infused country version, with its famous blend of electric guitars and synthesizer, became renown.
Song Resurgence Despite initially being released in the 80s, the song saw a resurgence in popularity when it was used in commercials and television shows in the 2010s.
Song Writer "The Sweetest Thing" was penned by singer-songwriter Otha Young, who was a frequent collaborator and band member with Juice Newton.
Album Success The song contributed majorly to the success of the "Juice" album, which was certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada.
Unique Achievement The song is unique as it is one of the few songs to top the Billboard Country chart and also reach the top ten pop Billboard chart which exhibits its wide-ranging appeal.
Award Recognition For her performance in "The Sweetest Thing", Juice Newton earned a Grammy nomination in 1983.
Song Duration The runtime of “The Sweetest Thing” is 4 minutes, 7 seconds, making it longer than the average pop song.
Genre-blending Success With "The Sweetest Thing", Juice Newton achieved success in country-pop crossover, a feat that influenced subsequent artists in the genre.

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