Coal Miner's Daughter (album)

Coal Miner's Daughter
Studio album by Loretta Lynn
Released December 28, 1970
Recorded May 28, 1969—Aug. 19, 1970
Studio Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN
Genre Country
Length 28:17
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em
(1970)		 Coal Miner's Daughter
(1970)		 We Only Make Believe
(1971)
Singles from Coal Miner's Daughter
  1. "Coal Miner's Daughter"
    Released: October 5, 1970
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Coal Miner's Daughter is the fifteenth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on December 28, 1970, by Decca Records.[2]

The title song, "Coal Miner's Daughter", about Lynn's upbringing, would become her signature song. The album and song's title would be used for the name of Lynn's best-selling autobiography as well as the 1980 Oscar-winning movie starring Sissy Spacek.

Critical reception

In the issue dated January 16, 1971, Billboard magazine published a review of the album, "The one and only Loretta Lynn has cut another great package here. The material is done in distinctive style, retaining true country flavor. "Coal Miner's Daughter", "Less of Me", "The Man of the House" are typical. Must merchandise."[3]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart, and at No. 81 on the US Billboard Top LP's chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1978 for selling 500,000 copies, becoming Lynn's third Gold album.[4] The album's only single release, "Coal Miner's Daughter", would peak at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and at No. 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The album has sold approximately over 900,000 copies in the US, and an estimated 2.5 million worldwide.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN, on April 9, July 14, July 15, and August 19, 1970. Five of the album's eleven tracks were recorded during sessions for previous albums. "Coal Miner's Daughter" had been recorded during the October 1, 1969 session for 1970's Wings Upon Your Horns. "It'll Be Open Season on You" was recorded on May 28, 1969, during a session for 1969's Woman of the World/To Make a Man. Three songs were recorded during sessions for 1970's Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em. "What Makes Me Tick" was recorded on December 22, 1969, while "Any One, Any Worse, Any Where" and "Another Man Loved Me Last Night" were recorded on December 23, 1969.[5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Coal Miner's Daughter"Loretta LynnOctober 1, 19692:15
2."Hello Darlin'"Conway TwittyJuly 14, 19702:22
3."Less of Me"Glen CampbellJuly 15, 19702:11
4."Any One, Any Worse, Any Where"Lorene Allen, Loretta LynnDecember 23, 19692:44
5."For the Good Times"Kris KristoffersonAugust 19, 19703:15
6."The Man of the House"Larry Brinkley, Lee McAlphinJuly 14, 19702:47
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."What Makes Me Tick"Loretta LynnDecember 22, 19692:00
2."Another Man Loved Me Last Night"Lorene Allen, Peggy Sue WellsDecember 23, 19692:32
3."It'll Be Open Season on You"Charlie AldridgeMay 28, 19692:39
4."Too Far"Marty RobbinsApril 9,19703:10
5."Snowbird"Gene MacLellanAugust 19, 19702:22

Charts

Album

Year Chart Peak
position
1971 US Hot Country LP's (Billboard) 4[6]
US Top LP's (Billboard) 81[7]

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1970 "Coal Miner's Daughter" US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) 1[8]
US Hot 100 (Billboard) 83[9]

Certifications

Country Certification
(thresholds)		 Sales
United States Gold[4] 500,000↑

References

  1. ↑ Coal Miner's Daughter at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner's Daughter". Discogs.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - January 16, 1971" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
  6. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard.
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