About The Song
Ray Price delivered another strong chart performance in the summer of 1967 with “I’m Still Not Over You,” released on Columbia Records as the B-side to his single “Crazy.” The track climbed to number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking yet another Top 10 hit during a period when Price continued to enjoy consistent radio success. It later became a key track on his 1968 studio album *Take Me as I Am*, which debuted on the Billboard country albums chart on April 13, 1968, reached number five, and spent 17 weeks on the list.
The song was written by Willie Nelson, who had a long and significant history with Price. In the early 1960s Nelson had played bass in Price’s Cherokee Cowboys band and contributed songs to his publishing company. Although Nelson had moved on to his own recording career by 1967, the two men maintained a close professional relationship. Nelson first recorded the song himself in 1966, but Price’s version brought it wider country radio exposure. The collaboration reflected the mutual respect between the two Texas-born artists who had helped shape each other’s early careers.
By the late 1960s Price had largely transitioned from the raw honky-tonk shuffle that defined his 1950s hits to the smoother Nashville Sound. Produced by Don Law and Frank Jones at Columbia’s Nashville studios, “I’m Still Not Over You” featured polished arrangements with string sections and subtle backing vocals that suited the era’s evolving country radio format. The recording still allowed Price’s rich, warm baritone to carry the emotional weight of the lyrics, demonstrating his ability to adapt while remaining true to traditional storytelling.
The lyrics describe a man who deliberately seeks out an old flame to test whether time has healed his feelings. “Today I made a point to go somewhere I knew you’d be / I had to know if you still had the same effect on me,” he sings, only to discover that “no matter what I do, I’m still not over you.” The chorus repeats the title phrase with quiet resignation, capturing the lingering pain of unresolved heartbreak. Rather than bitterness, the song conveys a weary acceptance that some emotions refuse to fade, a theme that resonated deeply with listeners.
Sessions for the album took place amid a busy time for Price, who continued to tour extensively while recording material that balanced contemporary covers with strong original songs. *Take Me as I Am* also included the Top 10 single “Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go)” and other tracks such as “Night Life,” another Nelson composition. The project showcased Price’s skill at interpreting material from writers who had once been part of his inner circle.
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Although it was not one of his biggest career singles, “I’m Still Not Over You” remained a favorite among fans and later appeared on numerous compilations. In 2003 Price and Nelson recorded a duet version of the song for their collaborative album *Run That By Me One More Time*, bringing the track full circle more than three decades after Price’s original release. The reunion highlighted the enduring friendship and musical bond between the two legends.
More than fifty years later the song stands as a clear example of Ray Price’s interpretive power during his Nashville Sound years. It also underscores the important role Willie Nelson’s songwriting played in Price’s catalog, helping to keep authentic country themes at the forefront even as production styles grew more sophisticated.
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Lyric
Today I made a point to go somewhere I knew you’d be
I had to know if you still had the same affect on me
And the moment that I saw you there I knew
No matter what I do I’m still not over you
I’m still not over you that feeling’s still the same
I’m still not over you I find that nothing’s changed
And perhaps some day I’ll find somebody new
But now it’s much too soon I’m still not over you
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I can’t explain why seeing you affects my sanity
But when I see yopu I become a strange and different me
And the moment that I saw you there I knew
No matter what I do I’m still not over you
I’m still not over you I find that nothing’s changed
I’m still not over you that feeling’s still the same
And perhaps some day I’ll find somebody new
But now it’s much too soon I’m still not over you
No matter what I do I’m still not over you