Songs from My Heart...
| Songs from My Heart... | ||||
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| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | February 15, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | February 26—October 15, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:26 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Songs from My Heart... | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
Songs from My Heart... is the third studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 15, 1965, by Decca Records.[2]
Cover versions of other Country artists' hits featured on the album include Connie Smith's 8-week No. 1 hit, "Once a Day" and Don Gibson's "Oh Lonesome Me".
Critical reception
Billboard magazine published a review in the issue dated February 27, 1965, which read, "One of country music's finest artists. Loretta Lynn captures the true meaning of all country music with warm, deep-feeling renditions of such favorites as "Happy Birthday", "A Boy Like You", "Once a Day", and "Oh, Lonesome Me".[3]
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart. The album's only single, "Happy Birthday", peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Recording
Recording of the album took place over three sessions on October 13, 14 and 15, 1964, at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN. "You Made Me What I Am" was recording during the February 26, 1964, session for 1964's Before I'm Over You.
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date[4] | Length |
| 1. | "Happy Birthday" | Ron Kitson | October 14, 1964 | 2:03 |
| 2. | "When Lonely Hits Your Heart" | Loretta Lynn | October 14, 1964 | 2:38 |
| 3. | "You've Made Me What I Am" | Oliver Lynn(Lynn's husband) | February 26, 1964 | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Once a Day" | Bill Anderson | October 13, 1964 | 2:20 |
| 5. | "You're the Only Good Thing" | Jack Toomes | October 13, 1964 | 2:34 |
| 6. | "It Just Looks That Way" | Loretta Lynn | October 15, 1964 | 2:08 |
| Side two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "I Don't Believe I'll Fall in Love Today" | Harlan Howard | October 14, 1964 | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Half a Mind" | Roger Miller | October 13, 1964 | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Oh Lonesome Me" | Don Gibson | October 13, 1964 | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Boys Like You" | Thomas T. Glaser | October 13, 1964 | 2:19 |
| 5. | "When Dreams Go Out of Style" | Margie Bowes | October 15, 1964 | 2:23 |
| 6. | "A Wound Time Can't Erase" | Bill D. Johnson | October 13, 1964 | 2:36 |
Chart performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US Hot Country Albums (Billboard) | 8[5] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | "Happy Birthday" | US Hot Country Singles (Billboard | 3[6] |
References
- ↑ Songs from My Heart... at AllMusic
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Songs From My Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Magazine - February 27, 1965" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". lorettalynnfan.net. Loretta Lynn Fan Website. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
