When We Tried

"When We Tried"
Single by Jan Howard
from the album Jan Howard
B-side"I Hurt All Over"
ReleasedFebruary 1969
GenreCountry
Length2:35
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Jerry Chesnut
Jan Howard singles chronology
"My Son"
(1968)
"When We Tried"
(1969)
"We Had All the Good Things Going"
(1969)

"When We Tried" is a song written by Jerry Chesnut that was originally recorded by American country artist Jan Howard. Released as a single by Decca Records, it made the top 40 on the US country chart in 1969. It was given a positive review by Cash Box magazines and appeared on her eponymous 1969 studio album.