A Girl I Used to Know

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"A Girl I Used to Know"
Single by George Jones
from the album George Jones Sings More New Favorites
B-side "Big Fool of the Year"
Released1962
Recorded1962
Genre Country
Length2:42
Label United Artists
Songwriter(s) Jack Clement
Producer(s) Pappy Daily
George Jones singles chronology
"Open Pit Mine"
(1962)
"A Girl I Used to Know"
(1962)
"Lonely Christmas Call"
(1963)

"A Girl I Used to Know" is a song written by Jack Clement and originally released as a single by George Jones on United Artists Records. It became a top five hit for Jones, peaking at number three. Jones recorded the song again with wife Tammy Wynette as "Someone I Used to Know" for their debut duet album We Go Together in 1970. The song was also a number nine hit for Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton in 1969.

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