"For Loving You" is a 1967 duet by

Bill Anderson James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice earned him the nickname "Whispering Bill" from music critics and writers. As a songwriter, hi ...

and

Jan Howard Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson; March 13, 1929 – March 28, 2020) was an American author and country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, country song ...

. The single was the duo's most successful release. "For Loving You" went to number one on the country charts in four weeks and spent 20 weeks on the chart.

Chart performance

Bill Anderson and Jan Howard

Cover versions

*A year later,

Skeeter Davis Skeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; December 30, 1931September 19, 2004) was an American country music singer and songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's " The End of the World". She started out as part of the Davis ...

and Don Bowman charted a cover version which went to number 72 on the same chart.Whitburn, p. 118

Skeeter Davis and Don Bowman

References

1967 singles Male–female vocal duets Bill Anderson (singer) songs Jan Howard songs Skeeter Davis songs Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley 1967 songs Decca Records singles {{1960s-country-song-stub