Heard It in a Love Song

"Heard It in a Love Song" is a song by The Marshall Tucker Band, from their 1977 album Carolina Dreams; it was written by Toy Caldwell.

"Heard It in a Love Song"
Single by The Marshall Tucker Band
from the album Carolina Dreams
B-side"Life in a Song"
ReleasedMarch 1977
Genre
Length4:55 (album version)
3:29 (single edit)
LabelCapricorn
Songwriter(s)Toy Caldwell
Producer(s)Paul Hornsby
The Marshall Tucker Band singles chronology
"Long Hard Ride"
(1976)
"Heard It in a Love Song"
(1977)
"Can't You See"
(1977)

Reception

edit

Cash Box praised the "pure-toned vocals" and "excellent work on the flute and guitars."[4] Record World said it combines "a flavorful mix of rock and country stylings."[5]

Chart history

edit

This was the highest-charting single by The Marshall Tucker Band, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 11, 1977.[6] It also reached number 51 on the Country chart and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Heard It in a Love Song" was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached number 5 on the Pop chart. It also charted higher on their other corresponding national charts.

Personnel

edit
Guest musicians

Cover versions

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Lake Of The Ozarks Summer 2019 Concert Guide". LakeExpo. May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Papadatos, Markos (May 7, 2017). "Review: Eric Church tips hat to Marshall Tucker Band with classic song". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Carolina Dreams - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 12, 1977. p. 34. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. March 12, 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 chart for June 18, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. July 23, 1977. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 18, 1977
  9. ^ Canada, Library and Archives (April 22, 2019). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  11. ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1977". April 22, 2019.
  12. ^ Deming, Mark. "Mark Chesnutt - Heard It in a Love Song". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2011.