Say Forever You'll Be Mine

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Say Forever You'll Be Mine
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 18, 1975
RecordedAugust 21, 1972–April 15, 1975
Studio RCA Studio (Nashville)
Genre Country
Length25:33
Label RCA Victor
Producer Porter Wagoner
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton chronology
Porter 'n' Dolly
(1974)
Say Forever You'll Be Mine
(1975)
Porter & Dolly
(1980)
Dolly Parton chronology
Best of Dolly Parton
(1975)
Say Forever You'll Be Mine
(1975)
Dolly
(1975)
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Say Forever You'll Be Mine" Dolly Parton August 21, 19722:56
2."Something to Reach For"D. PartonMay 23, 19742:25
3."Again" Porter Wagoner May 23, 19742:25
4."Our Love"
  • Al Gore
  • Frank Dycus
April 15, 19752:37
5."The Beginning"D. PartonMay 24, 19743:04
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."I Have No Right to Care"D. PartonFebruary 12, 19732:40
2."If You Were Mine" Randy Parton April 15, 19752:46
3."Love to See Us Through"
  • Gore
  • Dycus
April 15, 19752:12
4."How Can I (Help You Forgive Me)"
  • Wagoner
  • Tom Pick
February 12, 19731:55
5."Life Rides the Train"WagonerMay 24, 19742:33

Charts

Album

Chart (1975)Peak
position
US Hot Country LP's ( Billboard ) [6] 6

Singles

TitleYearPeak
position
US
Country

[7]
CAN
Country

[8]
"Say Forever You'll Be Mine"197551

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