| Loretta | ||||
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| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | March 3, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March–October 1979 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country, urban cowboy | |||
| Length | 30:12 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Loretta | ||||
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Loretta is the thirty-second solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. The album was released on March 3, 1980, by MCA Records.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind", peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The second single, "Pregnant Again", peaked at No. 35, and the third single, "Naked in the Rain", peaked at No. 30.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind" | Bobby Harden | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Naked in the Rain" | Buddy Cannon, Kenny Starr | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Sweet, Sweet Daddy" | Bobby Harden | 2:22 |
| 4. | "It's Too Late to Love Me Now" | Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson, Rory Bourke | 3:28 |
| 5. | "You're a Cross I Can't Bear" | Hank Riddle | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Been Lonely So Long" | Bruce Frazier, Joey Scarbury | 3:10 |
| 2. | "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" | J.D. Miller | 2:52 |
| 3. | "I Should Be Over You By Now" | Theresa Beaty | 3:26 |
| 4. | "The Fool Wouldn't Listen" | Jerri Kelly | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Pregnant Again" | Lee Pockriss, Marl Sameth | 3:35 |
Personnel
Adapted from album liner notes.
- Harold Bradley – bass
- Owen Bradley – producer
- James Caddell – backing vocals
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Gene Chrisman – drums
- John Christopher – guitar
- Jean Chapman – backing vocals
- Ray Edenton – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Mike Leech – bass
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Joey Scarbury – backing vocals
- Joan Sliwin – backing vocals
- Henry Strzelecki – electric bass
- Pete Wade – guitar
- Bobby Wood – piano
- Reggie Young – guitar
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Country Albums | 24 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind" | Country Singles | 5 |
| 1980 | "Pregnant Again" | 35 | |
| "Naked in the Rain" | 30 |
References
- "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
- "Loretta Lynn – Loretta". Discogs.
