title: Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be
text: # Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be
  
  "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" is a song written by Billy Joe Deaton that was originally performed by American country music artists Loretta Lynn and Ernest Tubb. It was released as a single in July 1964 via Decca Records.
  
  ## Background and reception
  
  "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio on March 10, 1964. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Three additional tracks were recorded during this session.
  
  "Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be" reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1964. It was included on their studio album, Mr. & Mrs. Used to Be (1965).
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1964) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) | 11 |
  
  ## Cover Versions
  
  * 1988 - Leon Redbone recorded the song as a duet with Lori Lynn Smith for his album No Regrets.
  