All the Lonely Women in the World

"All the Lonely Women in the World" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1972 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.

Background and release

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was recorded on November 16, 1971, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. The track "Lonely Weekends" was also recorded at the same session,

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1972. The song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number two in May 1972. In Canada, the single reached number two on the RPM Country Songs chart. It was released on his 1972 LP, Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World".

Track listing

7" vinyl single

"All the Lonely Women in the World" – 2:32
"It Was Time for Me to Move on Anyway" – 2:31

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1971)	Peak position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1972)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	40

References

"Bill Anderson Sings for All the Lonely Women in the World: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
^ Anderson, Bill (May 1972). "Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
""All the Lonely Women in the World" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
"Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
"Bill Anderson -- "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
"Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
"Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1972". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

v t e Bill Anderson singles
Albums Singles
1950s	"City Lights" "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" "Ninety-Nine" "Dead or Alive"
1960s	"The Tip of My Fingers" "Walk Out Backwards" "Po' Folks" "Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands" "Mama Sang a Song" "Still" "8×10" "Five Little Fingers"/"Easy Come – Easy Go" "Me" "Three A.M." "Certain" "Bright Lights and Country Music" "I Love You Drops"/"Golden Guitar" "I Get the Fever" "Get While the Gettin's Good" "No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore" "For Loving You" (with Jan Howard) "Wild Week-End" "Happy State of Mind" "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)" "If It's All the Same to You" (with Jan Howard) "But You Know I Love You"
1970s	"Love Is a Sometimes Thing" "Someday We'll Be Together" (with Jan Howard) "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" "Always Remember" "Quits" "Dis-Satisfied" (with Jan Howard) "All the Lonely Women in the World" "Don't She Look Good" "If You Can Live with It (I Can Live Without It)" "The Corner of My Life" "World of Make Believe" "Can I Come Home to You" "Every Time I Turn the Radio On" "I Still Feel the Same About You" "Country D.J." "Thanks" "Sometimes" (with Mary Lou Turner) "That's What Made Me Love You" (with Mary Lou Turner) "Peanuts and Diamonds" "Liars One, Believers Zero" "Head to Toe" "Where Are You Going, Billy Boy" (with Mary Lou Turner) "Still the One" "I Can't Wait Any Longer" "Double S" "This Is a Love Song" "The Dream Never Dies"
1980s	"Make Mine Night Time" "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back"
1990s	"The Deck of Cards"

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