"A Good Night's Love" was recorded in September 1982 at Woodland Studios, located in Nashville, Tennessee. Other songs recorded during the same session would later appear on Wynette's 1983 studio album. The song was produced by George Richey, Wynette's collaborator and husband. It was the second of Wynette's session to be produced by Richey. Other notable musicians that appeared on the recording were Pete Wade playing guitar and country artist Judy Rodman performing background vocals.[1]