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singer-songwriter Bill Anderson's version was released as a single in 1975 via

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and became a major hit the same year.

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released a version on his 1972 album '' Ladies Love Outlaws'' and Arrows on their 1976 album ''First Hit''.

Background and release

"Thanks" by Bill Anderson was recorded on April 10, 1975 at Bradley's Barn studio in

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. The sessions were produced by the studio's owner, Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with MCA Records. The single's B-side was also cut at the same studio session: "Why'd the Last Time Have to Be the Best.". "Thanks" was released as a single by MCA Records in August 1975. The song spent 11 weeks on the ''

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before reaching number 24 in October 1975. In Canada, the single reached number 19 on the RPM Country Songs chart in 1975.. It was released on his 1976 studio album, '' Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels''.

Track listings

7" vinyl single * "Thanks" – 2:26 * "Why'd the Last Time Have to Be the Best" – 2:46

Chart performance

References

{{Bill Anderson singles 1969 songs Songs written by Bill Martin (songwriter) Songs written by Phil Coulter 1969 singles 1975 singles Bill Anderson (singer) songs Arrows (British band) songs Waylon Jennings songs CBS Records singles MCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley