“Good Lovin’ (Makes it Right)”
Tammy Wynette
Written by Billy Sherrill
Billboard
#1 (2 weeks)
August 28 – September 4, 1971
The formula is wearing a bit thin here.
Billy Sherrill penned this upbeat take on the “Stand By Your Man” formula, with a sprinkle or two of “Run, Woman, Run” in there for good measure.
It could’ve used a woman’s touch in the writing room, as this one come off more as male fantasy than lived reality, with another woman waiting in the wings to please a man should his wife fail to do so for one single moment.
The villains are the other women, of course, because the husband has no agency. It’s pretty comical, if you stop and think about the premise.
But it’s got a great groove, and Tammy navigates it nimbly, recalling earlier hits like “You’re Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad.” It’s a fun listen, if you don’t take the lyrics too seriously.
“Good Lovin’ (Makes it Right)” gets a B-.
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