"The First Time" | ||||
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Single by Freddie Hart | ||||
from the album The First Time | ||||
B-side | "Sexy" | |||
Released | June 1975 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jack Lebsock | |||
Producer(s) | George Richey | |||
Freddie Hart singles chronology | ||||
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"The First Time" is a single by American country music artist Freddie Hart. Released in June 1975, it was the first single from his album The First Time. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. [1] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. [2]
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
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