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artist. Originally, the song was a major country and pop hit for Jackson in 1961. A second version was released in 1964 that became popular by American pop artist,
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chart, her first entry on to the chart. "Right or Wrong" became the second top-ten country single of Jackson's career.
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Dove's version was officially released as a single in October 1964 and it peaked at number fourteen on the
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recorded a cover of Jackson's composition. The song was recorded at the RCA Studio B in
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The song was recorded at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio on October 28, 1960 in
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sat in on the session and advised him to add the high note at the end of the song.
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The song also became a surprise R&B hit, making it in the top five of
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s R&B chart. It was his only charting record on the R&B chart.
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Song recordings produced by Ken Nelson (American record producer)
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He re-recorded the song in 1976 for Melodyland Records.
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Index

Single
Wanda Jackson
Right or Wrong
B-side
Funnel of Love
Nashville, Tennessee
Genre
Country
Nashville Sound
Label
Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ken Nelson
Wanda Jackson
In the Middle of a Heartache
Wanda Jackson
country
rock
Christian music
Ronnie Dove
Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Ken Nelson
Billboard Magazine
Hot Country and Western Sides
Billboard Hot 100
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
country music
rock and roll

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