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"This Is a Love Song" is a song written by Jim Weatherly. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1979 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.

Background and release

"This Is a Love Song" was recorded in September 1978 at Bradley's Barn, located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The session was produced by Buddy Killen, who recently became Anderson's producer after many years of working with Owen Bradley. Killen would continue producing Anderson until his departure from MCA Records. Six additional sides were cut at the same studio session. This included his major hit "I Can't Wait Any Longer".

"This Is a Love Song" was released as a single by MCA Records in February 1979. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number 20 in April 1979. It was Anderson's final major hit as a recording artist in his career. His final top 40 single would be released the following year. In Canada, the single reached number 15 on the RPM Country Songs chart in 1979. It was first released on his 1979 studio album, Ladies Choice.

Track listings

7" vinyl single

• "This Is a Love Song" – 3:45
• "Remembering the Good" – 4:20

Chart performance

References

1. "Ladies Choice: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
2. ^ Anderson, Bill (1979). "Ladies Choice (Album Information and Liner Notes)". MCA Records.
3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
4. ""This Is a Love Song" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
5. "Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
6. "Bill Anderson -- "This Is a Love Song" (1979, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
7. "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2020.

• 1979 singles
• 1979 songs
• Bill Anderson (singer) songs
• MCA Records singles
• Songs written by Jim Weatherly