1982 HITS ARCHIVE: The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton (stereo 45 single version--#1 C&W & A/C)

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The hits “Angel Of The Morning,” “Queen Of Hearts,” and ”The Sweetest Thing” were all included as tracks in her 1981 LP “Juice.” However, there are two other notable versions of the song by Juice which you might find interesting.

1) Only on the initial album pressings of “Juice” is found a pedal-steel-heavy instrumental mix which was different from the more ‘pop’ arrangement of the hit single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dvPJZnSCq8

2) She had originally recorded the song in 1975 for the RCA Victor album “Juice Newton & Silver Spur”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWFIVLaGz-0

(debuted late ’81) 1982 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Cash Box 7, Record World 20 - C&W Peak: 1 - A/C Peak: 1

Transferred from stereo 45 single Capitol 5046 - The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known) (Otha Young) by Juice Newton, arranged by Charlie Calello, produced by Richard Landis

THE 1982 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1982 (some were recorded in 1981)
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