He Stopped Loving Her Today
~ Recording by George Jones
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | He Stopped Loving Her Today | George Jones | Single |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 9-50867 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | I Am What I Am | George Jones | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | JE-36586 |
| 1.17 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Anniversary | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EGK38323 |
| 2.6 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | KE2 38323 |
| 1.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:14 | George Jones | I ♥ Country | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EPC 54941 |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | The Great Country Music Collection, Vol. I | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997) | FCPA 4101 |
| 1.3 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1980 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Super Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 40776 |
| 1.17 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Anniversary: 10 Years of Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EGK 38323 |
| 1.18 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Columbia Country Classics, Volume 5: A New Tradition | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 46033 |
| 1.14 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IV | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings | DMC4-0914, RD 042-4 |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:14 | George Jones | The Songs I Wanta Sing | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| CBS Special Products | |
| 1.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Contemporary Country: The Early ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Country Hits (Sony, 1991) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A 22617 |
| 1.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | The Ultimate Country Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Living Legends | Merle Haggard, George Jones & Conway Twitty | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 53148 |
| 2.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | ?:?? | George Jones | 36 All-Time Greatest Hits! | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| GSC Music, Sony Music Special Products | A3-23340 |
| 2.4 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Country Legends | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 472884 2 |
| 1.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | The Ultimate Country Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | MOOD CD 26 |
| 1.6 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Country Memories | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Heartland Music | MSD2-35429 |
| 2.6 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | The History of Country Music: The Eighties, Volume One | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Kenwest Records | KNEWCD 723 |
| 1.22 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | All Time Legends of Country Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | CK 53817 |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Country Super Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| SBME Special Markets | 705286 |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Country Super Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | CK 64185 |
| 1.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | The 101 Greatest Country Hits, Volume 7: Country Nights | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| K‐tel (international budget record label) | 3366-2 |
| 1.23 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Legendary Country Singers | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | B990-03 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | At His Best | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati) | KSCD 380 |
| 1.8 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | 50 Number One Country Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.6 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Country Memories | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MSC3-35429 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Legendary George Jones | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | |
| 1.11 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | In the Country of Country: People and Places in American Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Compass Records (Nashville‐based independent label) | 7 4241 2 |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Mega Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Super Hits of the ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 67943 |
| 2.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | E2K 65718 |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | 16 Biggest Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 69319 |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Back 2 Back | George Jones & Tammy Wynette | Album + Compilation |
| Back 2 Back Records (Part of Sony Music Entertainment starting 02-2012) | 7207 |
| 1.8 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Things Have Gone to Pieces | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Nashville Clan | 204811-205 |
| 12.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS Records Masterworks, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Columbia Jazz, Columbia Masterworks, Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Harmony Records (budget label owned by Columbia), OKeh, Perfect (1922-1938), Philadelphia International Records, Romeo (1920-1930s US 25¢ shellac label), Sony Classical, Sony Discos (an imprint owned by Sony Discos, Inc.) | JXK 65750 |
| 3.14 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | C4K 69783 |
| 2.8 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Classic Country: 1980-1984 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2777, R808-11 |
| 2.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Sony Soundtrack for a Century: Country: The American Tradition | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | J2K 65816 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Together Again: The Encore Collection | George Jones & Tammy Wynette | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Special Products | |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | I Am What I Am (remastered) | George Jones | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | EK 63591 |
| 1.18 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Kings of Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest | G-214C |
| 1.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Country Gold Collection: 1980-1983 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life Music | AQ-22495, R61801 |
| 2.3 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | The Ultimate Classic Country Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Music Canada (imprint of Warner Music Canada Co.) | |
| 2.3 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | The Ultimate Classic Country Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| wea (has logo with just “wea” on it) | WTVD 38771 |
| 1.20 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes? | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Excelsior (one‐time subsidiary of Pickwick) | EXL-8056 |
| 3.14 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | The Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy’s Collection of Award Winning Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | C4K 85669 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | The Definitive Country Collection | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 5013982 |
| 2.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | 40 Ultimate Country Super Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Custom Marketing Group | A3K 61001 |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Nothing Like George Jones | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | A 58147 |
| 1.4 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Classic Country: The ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | M18905 |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:14 | George Jones | The Very Best of Love | George Jones | Album + Compilation | EMI Music Special Markets, Madacy Entertainment, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group | MEG2 2523 | |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Artist’s Choice: Willie Nelson | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hear Music | 141 |
| 2.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | 50 Years of Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Bandit Records (George Jones' label) | 220/22-2 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Loving You Can Never Be Better | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI) | 31512, A71876 |
| 3.3 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Ultimate Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.) | CRIMBX49 |
| 2.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | The Kings & Queens of Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | |
| 1.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:21 | George Jones | Hits I Missed… And One I Didn’t | George Jones | Album |
| Bandit Records (George Jones' label) | 79792-2 |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:14 | George Jones | All American Country | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| CMG (Custom Marketing Group, evidently a subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ca. 2004–2008) | A 58147 |
| 1.13 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Süddeutsche Zeitung | Diskothek: 1980: Ein Jahr und seine 20 Songs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Süddeutsche Zeitung | [none] |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Superstars of Country: Easy Loving | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | A2 92990 |
| 1.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Superstars of Country: Volume Two | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL SUP/02 |
| 1.18 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | The Essential Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment Australia | 828767747632 |
| 1.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Heart of Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876740022 |
| 2.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | The Essential George Jones | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 82796925652 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | #1 Super Country 80’s Hits | Various Artists | Album |
| Madacy Entertainment | 52615 |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | God's Country: George Jones and Friends | George Jones | Album |
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| 3.16 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Legends of Country: Classic Hits of the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Shout! Factory | |
| 1.13 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Greatest Ever! Country: The Definitive Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Union Square Music | GTSTCD014 |
| 2.11 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Ljuva country-legender | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876815622 |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Best of Classic Country '80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Best of Classic Country ’80s | Various Artists |
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| 1.14 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:21 | George Jones | Mr Music Country 2007-04 | Various Artists | Album |
| Mr Music AB Production | MMCD 333 |
| 2.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | Country Roads | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| King's Road Multi-Media | KRMCD044 |
| 7.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Lifetime of Country Romance | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | 215972 |
| 3.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | 100 Hits: Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 100 Hits | DMG 100 008 |
| 4.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | 101 Country Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI TV | 50999 5 05867 2 1, VTDCDX 881 |
| 1.4 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Country Top Hits of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Collectables (US reissue label) | COL-CD-0937 |
| 2.3 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | #1 Country Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Direct Source Special Products Inc. | DIGI-2-84232 |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Super Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | |
| 1.10 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:14 | George Jones | Collector's Edition | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Madacy Records | 53771 |
| 2.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Country Gold | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Direct Source Special Products Inc. | |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Country's 20 Classic Songs of the Century | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| New Haven Records | 8081-2 |
| 3.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | The Hits… Then ’Til Now | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Time-Life | M19501DIGI |
| 1.14 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Ultimate Grammy Collection; Classic Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Shout! Factory | |
| 1.8 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | The Very Best of George Jones | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 1.12 | He Stopped Lovin’ Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | A Collection of My Best Recollection | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Special Markets | |
| 2.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 491573 2, EPC 491573 2 |
| 1.2 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Don’t Rock The Jukebox: Country’s All-Time Favorites | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Reader’s Digest Music, Sony Music Commercial Music Group | A775325, SSTC08130 |
| 3.9 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Ultimate Country: 60 Essential Country Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK) | MCCDULT006 |
| 1.17 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | CMAA Presents 101 Country Classics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) | 50999 679599 2 1, 6795992 |
| 1.6 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:18 | George Jones | Haynes Country: Ultimate Guide to Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Haynes Owner’s Workshop Manuals, Sony Music UK (~2002) | 88697966442 |
| 1.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | 16 Biggest Hits | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697 83108 2 |
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:16 | George Jones | The Definitive Country Collection | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Canada | |
| 3.7 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:19 | George Jones | Legends of Country | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | 27223-D |
| 1.8 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | Playlist: The Very Best of George Jones | George Jones | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment) | 88883738542 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.1 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:17 | George Jones | Circuit City Super Hits Exclusive | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EK 69355 |
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| 1.12 | He Stopped Loving Her Today | 3:15 | George Jones | He Stopped Loving Her Today | George Jones | Album + Compilation |
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Relationships
| bass: | Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-02-06) |
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| drums (drum set): | Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1980-02-06) |
| guitar: | Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06) Billy R. Sanford (guitar) (on 1980-02-06) Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06) |
| harmonica: | Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1980-02-06) |
| piano: | Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06) |
| steel guitar: | Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1980-02-06) |
| strings and background vocals: | [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1980-02-06) |
| vocals: | George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1980-02-06) |
| part of: | Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 4) (order: 4) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) (order: 142) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 270) (order: 269) |
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| recording of: | He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06) |
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Related works
He Stopped Loving Her Today
| lyricist and composer: | Bobby Braddock Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. |
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| lyrics quoted in: | This Is Country Music |
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