| Home | ||||
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| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | August 11, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | March 5, 1974–June 20, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:20 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Home | ||||
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Home is the twenty-sixth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on August 11, 1975, by MCA Records.
Critical reception
In the issue dated August 23, 1975, Billboard published a review that said, "If it's Loretta, it's got to be great, and this is no exception. It seems that, with every session, she discovers there are more things she can do with her versatility, and she proceeds to do them. She sings a great number of tunes already done by others, but simply shows that she can hold her own in the competition. Greatness with Loretta is more than an implication." The review noted "You Take Me to Heaven Every Night", "No Place Else to Go", and "Bring Some of It Home" as the best cuts on the album, with a note to record dealers that said, "On the cover is a country girl; on the back cover is a mansion. Both belong to Loretta."
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's single, "Home", peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Recording
Recording sessions for the album took place on June 10, June 11 and June 20, 1975, at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Four songs on the album were from previous recording sessions. "Home" and "He's Only Everything" were the first songs to be released from an October 8, 1974 session. "Bring Some of It Home" was recorded on March 5, 1974, during a session for 1974's They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy. "No Place Else to Go" was recorded during the December 19, 1974 session for 1975's Back to the Country.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Home" | Bobby Harden | October 8, 1974 | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" | Ben Peters, Vivian Keith | June 11, 1975 | 2:46 |
| 3. | "The Window Up Above" | George Jones | June 11, 1975 | 2:40 |
| 4. | "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" | Larry Butler, Chips Moman | June 10, 1975 | 2:58 |
| 5. | "You Take Me to Heaven Every Night" | Jimmy Peppers | June 20, 1974 | 2:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wrong Road Again" | Allen Reynolds | June 10, 1975 | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Always Wanting You" | Merle Haggard | June 10, 1975 | 2:47 |
| 3. | "No Place Else to Go" | Shel Silverstein | December 19, 1974 | 2:48 |
| 4. | "He's Only Everything" | Faron Young, Billy Deaton | October 8, 1974 | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Bring Some of It Home" | Lola Jean Dillon | March 5, 1974 | 2:31 |
Personnel
Adapted from album liner notes.
- Harold Bradley – bass guitar
- Owen Bradley – producer
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Johnny Gimble – fiddle
- Lloyd Green – steel guitar
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals
- Mike Leech – bass
- Kenny Malone – drums
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Charlie McCoy – harmonica/vibes
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Jerry Smith – piano
- Pete Wade – guitar
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Country Albums | 7 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "Home" | Country Singles | 10 |
References
- "Loretta Lynn – Home". Discogs. 1975.
- "Billboard - August 23, 1975" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
