Love Lies is a studio album by American Christian and country music artist Cristy Lane. It was released in December 1978 via LS Records and contained 12 tracks. The album was the third released in Lane's music career and contained two singles. Its second single release, "I Just Can't Stay Married to You," became a top five country hit in both the United States and Canada. Love Lies received positive reviews from music critics and publications.
After establishing his own record label, Lee Stoller began exclusively recording his wife (Cristy Lane) for his newly formed LS Records. Lane began recording music for the country market through the label. In 1977, she had her first hit with "Let Me Down Easy".[2] Earlier in 1978, she released her first album with LS, which included "Let Me Down Easy".[3] With her new success, Lane returned to the recording studio in October 1978 with producer Charlie Black to cut nine tracks that would help comprise Love Lies.[4] A total of 12 tracks were included on the album.[1] Three additional songs were cut as early as March 1977, including the single "Sweet Deceiver". Included on Love Lies was a cover of the pop hit "My Heart Cries for You". It also featured three original tracks co-written by Charlie Black, including the future single "I Just Can't Stay Married to You". Lee Stoller also penned a track for the album titled "Somebody's Baby".[4]
Love Lies was released in December 1978 via LS Records. It was Lane's second studio release for LS and the third album release of her career. The album was distributed as a vinyl LP, containing six tracks on either side of the record.[4]Love Lies would be her first LP to chart on the Billboardcountry albums survey, peaking at number 44.[5] The album was featured on the first page of Billboard magazine in March 1979. The publication commented that the LP "contains 12 great songs" and also highlighted her multiple hit singles up to that point.[6] Greg Adams of AllMusic also gave Love Lies a positive response in his review, rating the album at four stars. He called the album's sound to be "bright" and "chippy", while describing Lane's voice with a "girl-next-door" vocal delivery. "Fans of Lane's early country recordings will agree that Love Lies ranks among her best efforts," Adams concluded.[1]
Love Lies contained two songs that were first released as a singles. In May 1977, the track "Sweet Deceiver" was first released as a single via LS Records.[7] It became her second single to reach the BillboardHot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 53 in 1977.[8] In November 1978, "I Just Can't Stay Married to You" was released as a single also on the LS label.[9] Spending multiple weeks on the Billboard country singles chart, the song peaked at number five in 1979, becoming Lane's highest-charting single up to that point.[8] On Canada's RPM Country Singles survey, the single would reach number four, becoming her second top ten hit in Canada.[10]
^Lane, Cristy (May 1978). "Cristy Lane Is the Name (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". LS Records. LS GRT-8027.
^ abcdefgLane, Cristy (December 1978). "Love Lies (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". LS Records. LS-8029.
^ abWhitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN0898201241.
^"Cristy Lane" (PDF). Billboard: 1. March 31, 1979. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^Lane, Cristy (May 1977). ""Sweet Deceiver"/"Walk on Baby" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". LS Records. LS-121.
^ abWhitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN0-89820-177-2.
^""I Just Can't Stay Married to You"/"Rainsong" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". LS Records. November 1978. LS-169.
^"Search results for "Cristy Lane" (Country Singles)". RPM. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^Lane, Cristy (December 1978). "Love Lies (Canadian LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". LS Records. 9185-8029.
January 01, 1970
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Love Lies is a studio album by American Christian and country music artist Cristy Lane It was released in December 1978 via LS Records and contained 12 tracks The album was the third released in Lane s music career and contained two singles Its second single release I Just Can t Stay Married to You became a top five country hit in both the United States and Canada Love Lies received positive reviews from music critics and publications Love LiesStudio album by Cristy LaneReleasedDecember 1978 1978 12 RecordedMarch 1977 October 1978StudioLSI StudioGenreCountry 1 country pop 1 LabelLSProducerCharlie BlackCristy Lane chronologyCristy Lane Is the Name 1978 Love Lies 1978 Simple Little Words 1979 Singles from Love Lies Sweet Deceiver Released May 1977 I Just Can t Stay Married to You Released November 1978 Contents 1 Background and content 2 Release and reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 ReferencesBackground and content editAfter establishing his own record label Lee Stoller began exclusively recording his wife Cristy Lane for his newly formed LS Records Lane began recording music for the country market through the label In 1977 she had her first hit with Let Me Down Easy 2 Earlier in 1978 she released her first album with LS which included Let Me Down Easy 3 With her new success Lane returned to the recording studio in October 1978 with producer Charlie Black to cut nine tracks that would help comprise Love Lies 4 A total of 12 tracks were included on the album 1 Three additional songs were cut as early as March 1977 including the single Sweet Deceiver Included on Love Lies was a cover of the pop hit My Heart Cries for You It also featured three original tracks co written by Charlie Black including the future single I Just Can t Stay Married to You Lee Stoller also penned a track for the album titled Somebody s Baby 4 Release and reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Love Lies was released in December 1978 via LS Records It was Lane s second studio release for LS and the third album release of her career The album was distributed as a vinyl LP containing six tracks on either side of the record 4 Love Lies would be her first LP to chart on the Billboard country albums survey peaking at number 44 5 The album was featured on the first page of Billboard magazine in March 1979 The publication commented that the LP contains 12 great songs and also highlighted her multiple hit singles up to that point 6 Greg Adams of AllMusic also gave Love Lies a positive response in his review rating the album at four stars He called the album s sound to be bright and chippy while describing Lane s voice with a girl next door vocal delivery Fans of Lane s early country recordings will agree that Love Lies ranks among her best efforts Adams concluded 1 Love Lies contained two songs that were first released as a singles In May 1977 the track Sweet Deceiver was first released as a single via LS Records 7 It became her second single to reach the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart peaking at number 53 in 1977 8 In November 1978 I Just Can t Stay Married to You was released as a single also on the LS label 9 Spending multiple weeks on the Billboard country singles chart the song peaked at number five in 1979 becoming Lane s highest charting single up to that point 8 On Canada s RPM Country Singles survey the single would reach number four becoming her second top ten hit in Canada 10 Track listing editSide one 4 No TitleWriter s Length1 Love Lies Charlie BlackSkippy Barrett3 162 Rainsong Chapin HartfordJeff Savasano4 083 Somebody s Baby Lee Stoller2 584 My Heart Cries for You Percy FaithCarl Sigman2 315 Hold On Bill Wence2 346 Out of Sight Not Out of Mind Holly DunnChris Waters3 02 Side two 4 No TitleWriter s Length1 I Just Can t Stay Married to You BlackRory BourkeJerry Gillespie2 492 Come to My Love Sam LorberJeff Silbar2 323 Love Storms Dan Willis2 244 He s Back in Town Cristy LaneFred Newell3 415 Sweet Deceiver Boudleaux amp Felice Bryant2 306 Give Me Back My Heart BlackBourkeGillespie2 09Personnel editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Love Lies 4 Musical personnel Charlie Black Background vocals guitar Harold Bradley Guitar mandolin Susie Callaway Background vocals Jerry Carrigan Drums Johnny Christopher Guitar Rita Figlio Background vocals Don Gant Background vocals Gregg Galbraith Guitar Sonny Garrish Steel guitar Randy Goodrum Piano Jon Goin Guitar The Leah Jane Singers Background vocals Sherri Kramer Background vocals The Shelly Kurland Strings Strings Cristy Lane Lead vocals Mike Lawler Synthesizer Larry Londin Drums Craig Mirijanian Drums Bob Moore Bass Weldon Myrick Steel guitar Fred Newell Guitar Ron Oates Piano Joe Osborn Bass Steve Schaeffer Bass Lisa Silver Background vocals Diane Tidwell Background vocals Chip Young Guitar Technical personnel Charlie Black Producer Herb Burnette Photography Glenn Meadows Mastering Farrell Morris Percussion Steve Moser Engineering and recording Lee Stoller Manager Bergen White String arrangementCharts editChart 1978 Peakposition US Top Country Albums Billboard 5 44Release history editRegion Date Format Label Ref United States December 1978 Vinyl LS Records 4 Canada GRT Records 11 References edit a b c d Adams Greg Love Lies Cristy Lane Songs reviews credits AllMusic Retrieved 12 May 2021 Manheim James Cristy Lane Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 10 May 2021 Lane Cristy May 1978 Cristy Lane Is the Name LP Liner Notes and Album Information LS Records LS GRT 8027 a b c d e f g Lane Cristy December 1978 Love Lies LP Liner Notes and Album Information LS Records LS 8029 a b Whitburn Joel 1997 Joel Whitburn s Top Country Albums 1967 1997 Record Research Inc ISBN 0898201241 Cristy Lane PDF Billboard 1 March 31 1979 Retrieved 12 May 2021 Lane Cristy May 1977 Sweet Deceiver Walk on Baby 7 vinyl single sleeve insert LS Records LS 121 a b Whitburn Joel 2008 Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008 Record Research Inc ISBN 0 89820 177 2 I Just Can t Stay Married to You Rainsong 7 vinyl single sleeve insert LS Records November 1978 LS 169 Search results for Cristy Lane Country Singles RPM Retrieved 7 May 2021 Lane Cristy December 1978 Love Lies Canadian LP Liner Notes and Album Information LS Records 9185 8029 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Love Lies Cristy Lane album amp oldid 1209538434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
