Read Between the Lines (Lynn Anderson song)

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"Read Between the Lines"
Single by Lynn Anderson
ReleasedSeptember 1987 (1987-09)
RecordedApril 1980
Genre Country
Length3:21
Label Mercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Gary Scruggs
Lynn Anderson singles chronology
"Didn't We Shine"
(1986)
"Read Between the Lines"
(1987)
"Under the Boardwalk"
(1988)

"Blue Baby Blue" is a song written by Kathie Baillie, Michael Bonagura and Don Schlitz. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in 1987 via Mercury Records.

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Background and release

"Read Between the Lines" was Anderson's second single release for Mercury Records. It was recorded in April 1987 in a session produced by Gary Scruggs. [1] "Read Between the Lines" was released as a single in September 1987. [2] The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching the top 40 at number 38 in November 1987. [3] It was Anderson's first top 40 hit since 1984's "You're Welcome to Tonight." It was among her final charting singles as well. "Read Between the Lines" was not included on an album release. [2]

Track listings

7" vinyl single [4]

Chart performance

Chart (1987)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 38

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References

  1. Anderson, Lynn (September 1987). ""Read Between the Lines" (Singe Sleeve Insert)". Mercury Records .
  2. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ""Read Between the Lines" chart history". Billboard . Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. "Lynn Anderson -- "Read Between the Lines" (1987, Vinyl)". Discogs . Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.