Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 10, 1968, by Decca Records.[1] The album is made up of Lynn's biggest hits from 1962 to 1967.
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| Released | June 10, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | September 9, 1961–January 18, 1967 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:06 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Critical reception edit
The review in the June 22, 1968 issue of Billboard said, "A powerful package. Contains the biggest hits of this great artist. Included are "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'", "Dear Uncle Sam", "You Ain't Woman Enough" and others. Will move right up the charts."[3]
Cashbox also published a review in the June 22 issue. The review said, "From a purely commercial standpoint, this collection of Loretta Lynn giants is destined for a powerhouse reaction from consumers. From the beginning of it all, "Success", to one of her more recent biggies, "If You're Not Gone Too Long", Loretta sings up her usual hurricane, and outdoes herself on a couple of monsters called "You Ain't Woman Enough" and "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'". This one may go through the roof."[4]
Commercial performance edit
The album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart. The album became Lynn's second album to receive a Gold certification by the RIAA, which is awarded to an album that has sold 500,000 copies or more.[5]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date[6] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)" | October 5, 1966 | 2:05 | |
| 2. | "Before I'm Over You" | Betty Sue Perry | February 5, 1962 | 2:30 |
| 3. | "If You're Not Gone Too Long" | Wanda Ballman | January 18, 1967 | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Dear Uncle Sam" | Lynn | November 15, 1965 | 2:24 |
| 5. | "The Other Woman" | Perry | January 9, 1963 | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Wine, Women and Song" | Perry | February 26, 1964 | 2:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Ain't Woman Enough" | Lynn | November 15, 1965 | 2:11 |
| 2. | "Blue Kentucky Girl" | Johnny Mullins | October 14, 1964 | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Success" | Mullins | September 8, 1961 | 2:36 |
| 4. | "The Home You're Tearin' Down" | Perry | March 4, 1965 | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Happy Birthday" | Ron Kitson | October 14, 1964 | 2:03 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.[6]
- Willie Ackerman – drums
- Harold Bradley – electric guitar, electric bass guitar
- Owen Bradley – producer
- David Briggs – piano
- Cecil Brower – fiddle
- Hal Buksbaum – photography
- Floyd Cramer – piano
- Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Don Helms – steel guitar
- Junior Huskey – bass
- Tommy Jackson – fiddle
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Jerry Kennedy – guitar
- Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
- Grady Martin – guitar, lead electric guitar
- Bob Moore – bass
- Harold Morrison – guitar
- Wayne Moss – guitar, electric guitar
- Jack Pruett – electric guitar
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Johnny Russell – guitar
- Teddy Wilburn – guitar, liner notes
- Joe Zinkan – bass
Charts edit
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Discogs.
- ^ Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits at AllMusic
- ^ "Billboard Magazine - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Cashbox - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.