"A Better Love Next Time" is a song written by Johnny Christopher and Bobby Wood, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by the Strangers. It was released in July 1989 as the second single from the album 5:01 Blues. The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was Haggard's last top ten hit. It was co-produced by Mark Yeary, keyboardist of the Strangers.
Personnel Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers: Norm Hamlet – pedal steel guitar Clint Strong – guitar Bobby Wayne – guitar Mark Yeary – hammond organ, piano, electric piano Jimmy Belkin – fiddle, strings Biff Adams – drums Don Markham – saxophone, trumpet Gary Church – cornet, trombone
Charts Chart (1989)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1989)Position Canada Country Tracks (RPM) 100 US Country Songs (Billboard) 47
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