"In the Middle of a Heartache" was officially released as a single in September 1961, peaking at number six on the
Billboard Magazine Hot Country and Western Sides chart in early 1962. In addition, the single peaked at number twenty seven on the
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jackson's third and final top-forty song on that chart. "In the Middle of a Heartache" was Jackson's highest-charting single on the
Billboard country songs chart and the Hot 100 as well. It is also her final top-ten hit to date. ==Charts==