"We Had All the Good Things Going" is a song written by Mervin Shiner and Jerry Monday that was originally recorded by American country artist Jan Howard.

[5] Cash Box called Howard's singing "strong voiced" and wrote of the song itself, "Catchy tune is sure to pick up loads of air play leading to big sales.

"[2] Billboard called its rhythm "infectious" and found Howard had a "fine performance" and the material to be "first-rate".

"We Had All the Good Things Going" made its debut on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on September 20, 1969 and spent nine weeks there.

On November 1, the song peaked at the number 20 position, becoming Howard's seventh top 20 single in her career.