"Don't Toss Us Away" is a song written by Bryan MacLean

Bryan MacLean

Bryan MacLean was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, most known for his work with the influential rock band Love. His famous compositions for Love include "Alone Again Or" and "Old Man".-Early life:...

 and recorded by country rock band Lone Justice

Lone Justice

Lone Justice was an American country rock band formed in 1982 by guitarist Ryan Hedgecock and singer Maria McKee.-Early era:They began their career as part of the L.A. cowpunk scene of the 1980s. Lone Justice was inspired by Hedgecock and McKee's mutual affection for rockabilly and country music...

 in 1985 on their self-titled

Lone Justice (album)

Lone Justice is the self-titled debut album by American roots rock band Lone Justice, released in 1985 .-Track listing:#"East of Eden" – 2:37#"After the Flood" – 3:40...

 debut album. In 1988, the song was recorded by country singer Patty Loveless

Patty Loveless

Patty Loveless , is an American country music singer.Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the Neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the Country pop and...

, who released the song as the second single from her 1988 album, Honky Tonk Angel, in February 1989. Loveless' version reached the number five on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Hot Country Singles

Hot Country Songs

Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...

chart in May 1989.

Background

Loveless and her brother, Roger Ramey, heard the song while driving with Tony Brown. All of them agreed it would be a good song for her to record, as the ballad fit her vocal style quite well. Marie MacLean, songwriter Bryan MacLean's sister, told Loveless at the studio that she was singing/recording the song the way her brother had always intended.

Chart positions

The song charted for 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, reaching number 5 during the week of May 6, 1989.

Chart (1989)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	5
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	5