The One I Loved Back Then

George Jones

About The One I Loved Back Then

"The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)" is a country song written by Gary Gentry and recorded by American country music singer George Jones. It was recorded for his 1985 album Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes, from which it was released in late 1985 as the second single. The song peaked at number three on the Hot Country Singles chart in early 1986.


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I stopped off at the Quicksack
For some beer and cigarettes
The old man took my money
As he stared at my Corvette
He said, I had one just like her son
A nineteen-sixty-three
Till the man down at the
Bank took her from me

Oh, She was hotter than a two-dollar pistol
She was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream
She turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son
I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

Then, I handed him my keys and said
Here, take her for a spin
The old man scratched his head, and said
Then he looked at me and grinned
He said son, you just don't understand
It ain't the car I want
It's the brunette in your 'Vette that turns me on

I had one that was hotter than a two-dollar pistol
She was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream
She turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son
I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

Lord, she was hotter than a two-dollar pistol
She was the fastest thing around
Long and lean, every young man's dream
She turned every head in town
She was built and fun to handle, son
I'm glad that you dropped in
She reminds me of the one I loved back then

She reminds me of the one I loved back then

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George Jones

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette. more »

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Written by: GARY LEE GENTRY

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9 facts about this song

Release Date and Album Category
"The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)" was released in 1985. It's one of the tracks on George Jones's album "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes".
Chart Performance
The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it one of George Jones's most successful songs.
Song Meaning
The song tells the story of a timeless beauty -- first thought to be a Corvette sports car but revealed to be an attractive woman.
Songwriter
The song was written by Gary Lee Gentry, not George Jones himself.
Famous Line
The song features the famous line: "But brother, she's a classic; she's the one I loved back then."
Video Appearance
The music video of the song, in which George Jones drives a red 1985 C4 Corvette, helped further popularize both the song and the car.
Recognition
The song can be considered one of Jones's signature songs. It is often played on country music stations and has been covered by several other artists.
The Corvette in the Song
The car, which sparked the lyrics of the song, was a year old Corvette in mint condition that Gary Gentry saw at a car show in Nashville.
Song's Impact
The song has become an anthem for Corvette lovers across the world and often gets played at Corvette conventions.

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