| Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits Vol. II | ||||
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| Released | May 13, 1974 | |||
| Recorded | January 9, 1968–March 27, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn (Mount Juliet) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 27:11 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits, Vol. II is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on May 13, 1974, by MCA Records. [1] The album is made up of Lynn's biggest hits between 1968 and 1973.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A− [3] |
In the issue dated May 25, 1975, Billboard published a review that said, "This attractive album is exactly what it says it is; an album of Loretta's greatest hits, ranging from "Love Is the Foundation" to "Hey Loretta"." [4]
Cashbox also published a review in their May 25 issue which said, "The sparkling and effervescent quality of Loretta's voice marks her as truly one of the freshest and unique talents on the country music scene. With an approach to music that is vivacious and full of life, Loretta gives her music a heartfelt sincerity that makes listening to her always a fine treat. This new LP is a stunning collection of her greatest hits all put together in this great package. Six cuts out of the eleven songs on the album were penned by Loretta Lynn herself. Included are "One's on the Way", "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath", "Hey Loretta", "Love Is the Foundation", "You're Lookin' at Country", and "I Wanna Be Free"." [5]
The album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart. The album became Lynn's fourth album to receive a Gold certification from the RIAA, which is awarded to an album that has sold 500,000 copies or more.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coal Miner's Daughter" | Loretta Lynn | October 1, 1969 | 3:00 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Be Free" | Lynn | November 25, 1970 | 2:16 |
| 3. | "Wings Upon Your Horns" | Lynn | October 1, 1969 | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Fist City" | Lynn | January 9, 1968 | 2:10 |
| 5. | "You're Lookin' at Country" | Lynn | November 25, 1970 | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Ain't It Funny" | Tracey Lee | December 12, 1972 | 2:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One's on the Way" | Shel Silverstein | August 3, 1971 | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Your Squaw Is on the Warpath" | Lynn | August 30, 1968 | 2:02 |
| 3. | "What Sundown Does to You" | Carl Knight | March 27, 1973 | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Hey Loretta" | Shel Silverstein | March 27, 1973 | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Love Is the Foundation" | William C. Hall | March 5, 1973 | 2:26 |
Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca and MCA recording session records. [6]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country LP's ( Billboard ) [7] | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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