Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits

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Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
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Compilation album by
Loretta Lynn
ReleasedJune 10, 1968
RecordedSeptember 9, 1961–January 18, 1967
Studio
Genre Country
Length26:06
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley
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Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 10, 1968, by Decca Records. [1] The album is made up of Lynn's biggest hits from 1962 to 1967.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The review in the June 22, 1968 issue of Billboard said, "A powerful package. Contains the biggest hits of this great artist. Included are "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'", "Dear Uncle Sam", "You Ain't Woman Enough" and others. Will move right up the charts." [3]

Cashbox also published a review in the June 22 issue. The review said, "From a purely commercial standpoint, this collection of Loretta Lynn giants is destined for a powerhouse reaction from consumers. From the beginning of it all, "Success", to one of her more recent biggies, "If You're Not Gone Too Long", Loretta sings up her usual hurricane, and outdoes herself on a couple of monsters called "You Ain't Woman Enough" and "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'". This one may go through the roof." [4]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart. The album became Lynn's second album to receive a Gold certification by the RIAA, which is awarded to an album that has sold 500,000 copies or more. [5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording date [6] Length
1."Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)"
October 5, 19662:05
2."Before I'm Over You"Betty Sue PerryFebruary 5, 19622:30
3."If You're Not Gone Too Long"Wanda BallmanJanuary 18, 19672:36
4."Dear Uncle Sam"LynnNovember 15, 19652:24
5."The Other Woman"PerryJanuary 9, 19632:26
6."Wine, Women and Song"PerryFebruary 26, 19642:02
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."You Ain't Woman Enough"LynnNovember 15, 19652:11
2."Blue Kentucky Girl" Johnny Mullins October 14, 19642:27
3."Success"MullinsSeptember 8, 19612:36
4."The Home You're Tearin' Down"PerryMarch 4, 19652:44
5."Happy Birthday"Ron KitsonOctober 14, 19642:03

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records. [6]

Charts

Chart (1968)Peak
position
US Hot Country Albums ( Billboard ) [7] 6

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Discogs.
  2. ↑ Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  3. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cashbox - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
  7. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
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