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"No Sign of Living" is a song written by Mirriam Eddy, also known as Jessi Colter, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in July 1965 as the second single from the album Dottie West Sings. The song became a top 40 chart single on the US country music chart.
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"It's Dawned on Me You're Gone" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Red Lane, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in July 1970 as the first single from the album Country and West. The song became a top 40 chart single on the US country music chart. It was given positive reviews by Billboard and Cashbox following its release.
"Forever Yours" is a song written by Jimmy Peppers, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in October 1970 as the first single and title track from the album Forever Yours. The song became a top 40 chart single on the US country music chart. It was given positive reviews by Billboard and Cashbox following its release.
"If It's All Right with You" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in October 1972 as the first single from the album If It's All Right with You/Just What I've Been Looking For. The song reached the top 40 of the US country chart and the top 100 of the US Hot 100. It was given positive reviews by Cashbox following its release.
"House of Love" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in June 1974 as the second single and title track from the album House of Love. The song reached the top 40 of the US country chart. It was given positive reviews following its release.
"Every Word I Write" is a song written by Roger Bowling, Jan Crutchfield and George Richey, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in 1977 as the second single from the album When It's Just You and Me. The song reached the top 30 of the US country chart and the top 40 of the Canadian country chart. It was given a positive review from Billboard following its release.
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- 1 2 3 4 West, Dottie (November 1974). ""Lay Back Lover"/"Good Lovin' You" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Victor . PB-10125.
- 1 2 "Cashbox Country Reviews: Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox . November 21, 1974. p. 46. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ West, Dottie (May 1974). " House of Love (Album Notes/Liner Notes)". RCA Victor . APL1-0543.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Dottie West Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2023.