I Wouldn't Change You If I Could

"I Wouldn't Change You If I Could" is a song originally recorded by country singer Jim Eanes in 1959 and credited to himself as songwriter. It was later more successfully recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from the album Highways & Heartaches. The song was Skaggs' fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.[1]

"I Wouldn't Change You If I Could"
Single by Ricky Skaggs
from the album Highways & Heartaches
B-side"One Way Rider"
ReleasedJanuary 17, 1983
GenreCountry
Length3:02
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Paul Jones
Arthur Q. Smith
Producer(s)Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs singles chronology
"Heartbroke"
(1982)		 "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could"
(1983)		 "Highway 40 Blues"
(1983)

The song was actually written by Arthur Q. Smith and purportedly sold to Eanes, as Smith had sold him many of his songs. Smith also sold a 1/2 share of the song to Paul H. Jones, and retained the other half. When Skaggs' recording came out it was initially credited to Eanes, but once it became a hit, Smith's widow, Lillian Pritchett, sued the publisher. As Eanes couldn't show proof he had purchased the song, the song credits were transferred out of Eanes' name over to Smith's estate and Jones. Eanes went to his grave attesting that he actually wrote the song.[2]

Chart performance
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 315.
  2. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/25/arthur-q-smith-greatest-songwriter-you-never-knew-finally-gets-his-due/94127112/
  3. "Ricky Skaggs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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