Dottie West sang the ultimate kiss-off anthem in 1980. "A Lesson in Leavin'" is a breakup song about a woman angry at her lover for leaving her.
West reached the top of the Billboard Country listing in April 1980 with the song. It lingered on the charts for 15 weeks in total.
UDiscover Music called West's version of "A Lesson in Leavin'" one of the best country songs of the 1970s. They wrote, "Dottie West’s original is the funkier version, with a dubby drum beat and groovy bassline that’s as suited to the discotheque as the honky-tonk."
Taking on a sassy, fast-paced breakup anthem like "A Lesson in Leavin'" was a massive gamble. Instead, the song completely revitalized her career, proving that a country traditionalist could sing a pop-infused song and secure her very first solo No. 1 hit.
In 1999, De Messina updated the song, giving it a 90s contemporary country-pop edge. Her version also skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard Country charts, landing at No. 2.
Dottie West and Jo De Messina; two different artists, eras, and versions. Both ruled the radio, packing the same punch and proving that a brutal kiss-off never loses its edge, no matter the decade.
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