Apartment No. 9

The song was originally recorded by Bobby Austin in 1966 under the title "Apartment #9". The track was originally produced by Fuzzy Owen (one of the song's co-writers) under the Tally recording label. When promoted as a single, it was licensed to Capitol Records. The song was issued as a single in 1966 and it became Austin's first to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, reaching number 21 in 1966. "Apartment #9" would be one of several charting singles by Austin over the next several years. Future charting singles included "Cupid's Last Arrow" (1967) and "This Song Is Just for You" (1967). Track listings ;7" vinyl single • "Apartment #9" – 2:27 • "Gone Home to Mama" – 2:36 Charts ==Tammy Wynette version==

}} "Apartment No. 9" was notably covered by Tammy Wynette, also in 1966. The song was the first of Wynette's to be professionally recorded. Upon arriving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1965, Wynette began pitching songs to various record labels. When meeting Epic Records producer Billy Sherrill, he agreed to produce Wynette if she could find quality songs to record. Wynette returned with Bobby Austin's version of "Apartment No. 9". "Apartment No. 9" was recorded by Sherrill in September 1966 at the Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. Other tracks recorded during this time would later appear on Wynette's debut studio album. Wynette's version of "Apartment No. 9" was issued as a single in October 1966. The song also became a minor hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, only reaching number 44. Although not a major hit, Tammy Wynette's version of "Apartment No. 9" is considered to be one of her most notable recordings. Taste of Country rated it among their list of the "Top 10 Tammy Wynette Songs". Stephen Cook of Allmusic called "Apartment No. 9" a "quality gem". Track listings ;7" vinyl single • "Apartment No. 9" – 2:54 • "I'm Not Mine to Give" – 2:14 Charts ==References==