We Had All the Good Things Going
Dolly Parton
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It wasn't very long ago We had a love few people know And everything was going oh so fine I trusted you, you trusted me The way that it's supposed to be But love slipped from us somewhere down the line We had all of the good things going baby You know we did, everything was fine Enjoying the taste of the good life We all look for but few can find It's gone but we can't understand How luck could slip right through our hands All down the line things seemed so very right The love we shared through all these years We both knew that we were sincere Then suddenly it left just overnight We had all of the good things going baby You know we did, everything was fine Enjoying the taste of the good life We all look for but few can find Now that we've gone our separate ways I still recall those brighter days Days that didn't seem so very long Neither of us ought to blame We overly know that it's a shame And all that we had going now is gone We had all of the good things going baby You know we did, everything was fine Enjoying the taste of the good life We all look for but few can find
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11 facts about this song
RELEASE DATE"We Had All the Good Things Going" by Dolly Parton was first released in 1969.
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COMPOSERThe song was composed by Dolly Parton herself, showcasing her talent not only as a singer but as a songwriter as well.
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ALBUMThe song is part of Dolly's third solo studio album, "In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)".
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MUSIC GENREThis song falls under the Country and Western music genre, consistent with Dolly's iconic musical style.
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RECORD LABELThe album featuring the song was released under the RCA Records label, one of the world's leading recording companies.
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CHART PERFORMANCEWhile it's not her biggest hit, the album made it to 15th place on the US Country Albums chart.
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BACKGROUNDThe song reflects on a relationship that went sour, typical of Parton's storytelling style in her music.
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INFLUENCEAs with many of her songs, "We Had All the Good Things Going" showcases Dolly Parton's Southern, down-to-earth roots and the influence of her rural Appalachian upbringing.
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VOCALSThe song displays the clear, piercing soprano voice that Parton is well-known for, which she often describes as "a cross between Tiny Tim and a nanny goat."
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RE-RECORDING"We Had All The Good Things Going" was re-recorded by Dolly Parton for her 1984 album "Once Upon a Christmas" with Kenny Rogers. However, it was not included on the final album.
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INSPIRATIONAuthenticity in Dolly’s songwriting can be seen in this song. The lyrics of the song convey her personal feelings and experiences, common in her music.
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