Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn discography

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Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn discography
ConwayTwittyLorettaLynn.jpg
Promotional image of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn in 1976.
Studio albums10
Compilation albums7
Singles13
B-sides2

The discography of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn consists of 10 studio albums, seven compilation albums, 13 singles, and two charted B-sides. While signed to Decca and MCA as solo artists, Twitty and Lynn charted 12 duet singles in the top ten of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, including five number one hits. [1]

Contents

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country US CAN Country
We Only Make Believe
  • Released: February 1, 1971
  • Label: Decca
378
Lead Me On
  • Released: January 17, 1972
  • Label: Decca
2106
  • RIAA: Gold [2]
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
  • Released: July 9, 1973
  • Label: MCA
1153
Country Partners
  • Released: June 10, 1974
  • Label: MCA
1
Feelins'
  • Released: June 9, 1975
  • Label: MCA
1
United Talent
  • Released: June 7, 1976
  • Label: MCA
1
Dynamic Duo
  • Released: June 6, 1977
  • Label: MCA
3
Honky Tonk Heroes
  • Released: June 26, 1978
  • Label: MCA
82
Diamond Duet
  • Released: October 22, 1979
  • Label: MCA
22
Two's a Party
  • Released: February 2, 1981
  • Label: MCA
28

Compilations

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US Country CAN Country
The Very Best of Loretta and Conway
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: MCA Records
1916
  • RIAA: Gold [2]
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: MCA Records
20 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: MCA Records
38
Making Believe
  • Released: September 5, 1988
  • Label: MCA Records
62
Country Gospel Greats
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: MCA Special Products
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
The Definitive Collection
  • Released: April 19, 2005
  • Label: MCA Nashville
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

SingleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country
[1]
US
[1]
CAN Country AU
"After the Fire Is Gone"19711564We Only Make Believe
"Lead Me On"11Lead Me On
"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man"197311RIAA: Gold [3] Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
"As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone"19741157Country Partners
"Feelins'"197512Feelins'
"The Letter"197631United Talent
"I Can't Love You Enough"197721Dynamic Duo
"From Seven Till Ten"197862Honky Tonk Heroes
"You Know Just What I'd Do"197995Diamond Duet
"It's True Love"198052
"Lovin' What Your Love Does to Me"198175Two's a Party
"I Still Believe in Waltzes"23
"Making Believe"1988Making Believe
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Charted B-sides

TitleYearPeak positionsOriginal A-side
US Country
[1]
"You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly"1978flip"From Seven Till Ten"
"The Sadness of It All"1979flip"You Know Just What I'd Do"

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 435. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. 1 2 3 "American certifications – Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America .