Loretta is the thirty-second solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. The album was released on March 3, 1980, by MCA Records.[2][unreliable source]
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| Released | March 3, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March–October 1979[1][unreliable source] | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country, urban cowboy | |||
| Length | 30:12 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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| Singles from Loretta | ||||
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Commercial performance
editThe album peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind", peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The second single, "Pregnant Again", peaked at No. 35, and the third single, "Naked in the Rain", peaked at No. 30.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind" | Bobby Harden | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Naked in the Rain" | Buddy Cannon, Kenny Starr | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Sweet, Sweet Daddy" | Bobby Harden | 2:22 |
| 4. | "It's Too Late to Love Me Now" | Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson, Rory Bourke | 3:28 |
| 5. | "You're a Cross I Can't Bear" | Hank Riddle | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Lonely So Long" | Bruce Frazier, Joey Scarbury | 3:10 |
| 2. | "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" | J.D. Miller | 2:52 |
| 3. | "I Should Be Over You By Now" | Theresa Beaty | 3:26 |
| 4. | "The Fool Wouldn't Listen" | Jerri Kelly | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Pregnant Again" | Lee Pockriss, Marl Sameth | 3:35 |
Personnel
editAdapted from album liner notes.
- Harold Bradley – bass
- Owen Bradley – producer
- James Caddell – backing vocals
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Gene Chrisman – drums
- John Christopher – guitar
- Jean Chapman – backing vocals
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Mike Leech – bass
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Joey Scarbury – backing vocals
- Joan Sliwin – backing vocals
- Henry Strzelecki – electric bass
- Pete Wade – guitar
- Bobby Wood – piano
- Reggie Young – guitar
Chart positions
editAlbum – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Country Albums | 24[citation needed] |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind" | Country Singles | 5[citation needed] |
| 1980 | "Pregnant Again" | 35[citation needed] | |
| "Naked in the Rain" | 30[citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn – Loretta". Discogs.