You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

1973 single by Ray Price

"You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — also known simply as "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — is a song written by Jim Weatherly. It was produced by Don Law. It was first recorded in 1973 by Ray Price from his album You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me.

Many singers recorded their own versions of the song such as: Gladys Knight, Dean Martin, Steve Lawrence and Andy Williams.

Charts change

Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles[1] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 10
UK (OCC) 7
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 3
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 10
US Cash Box Top 100[4] 3

References change

  1. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada. RPM Weekly (archived). May 11, 1974. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  3. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  4. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, April 27, 1974". Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.