THEME = double plays: original & response

This 2nd double play entry features an original tune followed by a song written in response.

#1 (the original)
This song, by Roger Miller, debuted 02/13/1965, spent 20 weeks on the country charts & claimed #1 for 5 weeks; it crossed over & peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This single won several Grammys: Country Record, Country Male Vocal, Rock & Roll Record, Rock & Roll Male Vocal & Hall Of Fame. It is 1 of 2 country chart toppers for him; the 1st was 1964’s “Dang Me” (6 weeks).

#2 (the response)
Debuting 3 months later, this song, by Jody Miller, hit the airwaves 05/29/1965 & spent 11 weeks on the country charts, peaking at #5; like the song it answered, it crossed over, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won a Grammy: Country Female Vocal. This song is 1 of 5 Top 5 tunes she notched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ED5KJ2oN4