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Released | February 2, 1981 | |||
Recorded | October–November 1980 | |||
Studio | Woodland (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 30:06 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
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Two's a Party is the tenth and final collaborative studio album by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 2,1981,by MCA Records. This would be the duo's last album of all new material to be released. Their next and final release, Making Believe ,would be a compilation of new and previously released material.
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AllMusic | [1] |
Billboard published a review in the February 14,1981 issue which said,"Some things grow better and better with time and the pairing of Conway Twitty with Loretta Lynn is one of them. The irrepressible Lynn sparks with customary vitality as she pits her husky vocals against Twitty's resonant tones on this well-balanced love medley. Chancey's production is tuned to perfection,showcasing both artists' talents in fine style." The review noted "Silent Partner","Lovin' What Your Lovin' Does to Me","Two's a Party","Oh Honey,Oh Babe",and "If I Ever Had to Say Goodbye to You" as the best cuts on the album. [2]
In the February 21,1981 issue, Cashbox published a review saying,"Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn have long been considered one of country music’s premiere vocal teamings. Their latest duet package proves they are not resting on past laurels,but are forging ahead;and in a few particular cases,experimenting somewhat. For instance,"Silent Partner" is somewhat of a departure from their usual sound. The tune features rock-ish overtones,accentuated by Twitty's growling vocals and Lynn's saucy replies. As usual,the album features a number of excellent love songs,including "I Still Believe in Waltzes"." [3]
According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic,Two's a Party is not "one of Conway and Loretta's very best records" but there are enough strong tracks "to make it worthwhile for dedicated fans." [1]
The album peaked at No. 28 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart,the duo's lowest position on the chart at the time.
The album's first single,"Lovin' What Your Lovin' Does to Me",was released in January 1981 and peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart,marking the duo's eleventh top 10 hit on the chart. In Canada,it peaked at No. 5 on the RPM Country Singles chart. The album's second single,"I Still Believe in Waltzes",was released in May 1981 [4] and peaked at No. 2 in the US and No .3 in Canada,becoming the duo's twelfth and final top ten hit in both countries.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Two's a Party" | Rafe Van Hoy | 2:43 |
2. | "The State of Our Union" | Chip Hardy, Jim Rushing | 3:25 |
3. | "Lovin' What Your Lovin' Does to Me" | Jane Crouch, Toni Dae | 2:37 |
4. | "I'd Rather Have What We Had" | Bobby Braddock | 2:20 |
5. | "Oh Honey-Oh Babe" | Bob Morrison, Johnny MacRae | 2:44 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" | Bob McDill | 3:38 |
2. | "Silent Partner" | Tom Damphier | 3:38 |
3. | "I Still Believe in Waltzes" | Morrison, MacRae, Michael Hughes | 3:09 |
4. | "We've Been Strong Long Enough" | Paul Craft | 2:43 |
5. | "If I Ever Had to Say Goodbye to You" | Steve Gibb | 3:09 |
Adapted from the album liner notes.
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Chart (1981) | Peak chart position |
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US Hot Country LP's ( Billboard ) [5] | 28 |
Title | Year | Peak chart position | |
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US Country [6] | CAN Country | ||
"Lovin' What Your Lovin' Does to Me" | 1981 | 7 | 5 |
"I Still Believe in Waltzes" | 2 | 3 |
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