What I Learned from Loving You

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"What I Learned from Loving You"
Single by Lynn Anderson
from the album Back
B-side "Mr. Sundown"
ReleasedJuly 1983 (1983-07)
Studio Quadrophonic Studio
Genre
Length3:37
Label Permian
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Michael Clark
Lynn Anderson singles chronology
"You Can't Lose What You Never Had"
(1983)
"What I Learned from Loving You"
(1983)
"You're Welcome to Tonight"
(1983)

"What I Learned from Loving You" is a song written by Russell Smith and James Hooker. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in July 1983 via Permian Records.

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Background and release

"What I Learned from Loving You" was recorded at the Quadrophonic Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Michael Clark. It was among Anderson's first sessions recording with Clark. [2]

"What I Learned from Loving You" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1983. [3] It became Anderson's comeback single due to it being her first major hit since 1979. Her next single release would become even more successful after it reached the country top ten. [4] The song was issued on Anderson's 1983 studio album, Back . [2] The song would later be recorded by Chely Wright for her 1996 studio release, Right in the Middle of It . [5] The song was also recorded onto Kenny Rogers 1983 studio album We’ve got tonight.

Track listings

7" vinyl single [6]

Chart performance

Chart (1983)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 18

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References

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  2. 1 2 Anderson, Lynn (July 1983). "Back (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Permian Records.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN   978-0-89820-177-2.
  4. Huey, Steve. "Lynn Anderson: Biography & History". Allmusic . Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. "Right in the Middle of It: Chely Wright: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic . Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ""What I Learned from Loving You" (1983, Vinyl)". Discogs . Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.