Love Put a Song in My Heart (song)

"Love Put a Song in My Heart" is a song written by Ben Peters, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Rodriguez. It was released in September 1975 as the first single and title track from the album Love Put a Song in My Heart. The song was the last of six number ones on the country chart for Rodriguez. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Love Put a Song in My Heart"
Single by Johnny Rodriguez
from the album Love Put a Song in My Heart
ReleasedSeptember 1975
Format7"
Recorded1975
GenreCountry
Length2:45
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Ben Peters
Producer(s)Jerry Kennedy
Johnny Rodriguez singles chronology
"Just Get Up and Close the Door"
(1975)
"Love Put a Song in My Heart"
(1975)
"I Couldn't Be Me Without You"
(1976)

Rodriguez's version includes a Spanish translation of the refrain after a key change.

In addition to Rodriguez's hit single, Debby Boone, Perry Como, Dean Martin and Charley Pride recorded cover versions of the song.

Chart performance

Chart (1975) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 3

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 296.
  2. "Johnny Rodriguez Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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