"A Lesson in Leavin'", also titled as "Lesson in Leavin"', is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher. It was originally recorded in 1979 by American...

reigniting. In 1980, West had her first chart-topping solo single with "A Lesson in Leavin'", which was followed by several more top-20 songs. In the early...

Hot Country Songs charts — as well as a cover of Dottie West's "A Lesson in Leaving" (titled "Lesson in Leavin'") and "Because You Love Me". Respectively...

wrote 6 of the album's 10 songs. In early 1980, the Goodrum/Maher song "A Lesson in Leavin'" was released. Her first hit as a solo artist, it went to #1 on...

Me Down) – Dottie West (Writer) 1980 – Leavin's for Unbelievers – Dottie West (Writer) 1980 – A Lesson in Leavin' – Dottie West (Writer) 1985 – Why Not...

This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1999. 1999 in music List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1999 List of Billboard...

Billboard Hot 100. West's 1979 album included her 1980 single "A Lesson in Leavin'". The song became West's first number one solo hit on the Billboard country...

the tracks were singles, including West's first solo chart-topper "A Lesson in Leavin'". Special Delivery reached the top 20 of the US country chart and...

fourth single, "Lesson in Leavin", was a cover of Dottie West's 1980 number-one country hit. The song peaked at number two for seven weeks. In 1999, she had...

the early 1980s, with a pair of number 1 hits, "A Lesson in Leavin'" and "Are You Happy Baby", along with a couple minor hits in between. The song peaked...

Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1980, 43 different...

"Leavin's for Unbelievers" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released...

that week was: "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" by Crystal Gayle "A Lesson in Leavin'" by Dottie West "Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again" by Debby...

artists. The list: "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" by Crystal Gayle "A Lesson in Leavin'" by Dottie West "Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again" by Debby...

countrypolitan-styled hits to come for West, including the follow-up, the No. 1 hit "A Lesson in Leavin'". Both songs were included on her 1980 album Special Delivery, which...

Love Me" is a song written by Kostas and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in October 1999...

released on May 20, 2003 by Curb Records in the United States and June 2, 2003 in the United Kingdom. After a successful period which spawned five country...

success with singles like the chart-topping "A Lesson in Leavin'". Her commercial return was also due to change in production, thanks to producers Randy Goodrum...

'Ave More Fun Tour (1978–1979) Foolish Behaviour Tour (1980–1981) Worth Leavin' Home For Tour (1981–1982) Body Wishes Tour (1983) Camouflage Tour (1984–1985)...

Association of America. "American single certifications – Jo Dee Messina – Lesson In Leavin". Recording Industry Association of America. "American single certifications...

time in the chart's history this would occur. The Top 5 from that week was: "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" by Crystal Gayle "A Lesson in Leavin'" by...

Beside Me" is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in October 1998 as...

Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2. Oermann, Robert K. (2008). "3: A Lesson in Leavin'". Behind the Grand Ole Opry Curtain. Center Street Publishing. ISBN 978-1599951843...

until 1980, when "A Lesson in Leavin'" afforded West her first #1 solo hit (four Dottie West/Kenny Rogers duets had reached the Top Ten in 1978-79 including...

of Nashville's leading independent publishers, with a reputation for unique songs that result in career-making hit singles. Some of those hits include...

that week was: "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" by Crystal Gayle "A Lesson in Leavin'" by Dottie West "Are You on the Road to Lovin' Me Again" by Debby...

Rogers with a series of duets recordings. Her solo career also relaunched and West had two chart-topping solo singles: "A Lesson in Leavin'" (1980) and...

Her solo career also found a new audience. In the early 1980s, West had two number one country singles with "A Lesson in Leavin'" and "Are You Happy Baby"...

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1999. March 6 — George Jones, in the midst of a comeback this year, is seriously...

Underwood and Paisley still delivered a joke-filled opening monologue that left many in the audience in stitches". In their review of the best and worst...