Background, release and reception
The Best of Lynn Anderson contained previously recorded hits made popular by Anderson in her early years at Chart Records. The songs were first recorded between 1966 and 1968 at the RCA Victor Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. All sessions were produced by Slim Williamson. [2] Twelve tracks were included on the album. [1] Of the songs featured, three were previously top ten hits for Anderson on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)," "Promises, Promises" and "No Another Time." Two tracks were top 20 hits on the same chart: "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "I've Been Everywhere." Five songs on the album were additional cuts that were not issued as singles. [2]
The Best of Lynn Anderson was released in December 1968 via Chart Records. It was Anderson's first compilation issued in her career and the first of several issued on Chart. [2] The album was issued as a vinyl LP containing six songs on each side of the record. [3] The Best of Lynn Anderson spent a total of 15 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart before reaching number 29 in March 1969. [4] It additionally reached number 180 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming her first appearance on the latter survey. [5] The album received positive reception from Allmusic, which rated the release with 4.5 out of 5 stars. [1]
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