<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Love Is Fair" (1981) </Td> <Td> "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" (1981) </Td> <Td> "Wish You Were Here" (1981) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Love Is Fair" (1981) </Td> <Td> "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" (1981) </Td> <Td> "Wish You Were Here" (1981) </Td> </Tr> <P> "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell . It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album Barbara Mandrell Live . It featured a guest appearance by country artist George Jones who was not credited on the record charts . The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart . The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section appears to contradict itself on the recording of the song (whether it happened live at the Roy Acuff Theater or in the studio with applause track added later). Please see the talk page for more information . (September 2014) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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