The singles discography of American country music artist Lynn Anderson contains 72 singles, three promotional singles, one charting B-side, two music videos and nine other song appearances. She signed her first recording contract with Chart Records in 1966. The following year, her single "Ride, Ride, Ride" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Also in 1967, her single "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)" became her first major hit when it reached number five on the country singles chart.[1] Anderson had a series of hits that reached the top ten and 20 during the 1960s including "Promises, Promises" (1969), "No Another Time" (1968), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1968) and "That's a No No" (1969).[2]
| Lynn Anderson singles discography | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lynn Anderson in concert, 2009. | |
| Music videos | 2 |
| Singles | 72 |
| B-sides | 1 |
| Other song appearances | 9 |
| Promotional singles | 3 |
Anderson had her biggest song success after switching to Columbia Records in 1970. Her second Columbia single, "Rose Garden", became the biggest hit of her career.[1] The song reached number one on the Billboard country chart and was her first to crossover onto the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number three.[3][4] "Rose Garden" would also become a hit in 16 other countries. Anderson followed the song with two more number one hits on the Billboard country chart: "You're My Man" and "How Can I Unlove You".[1]
Her cover version of "Cry" became a top five country hit and minor pop hit in 1972.[5][6] This was followed by "Keep Me in Mind" (1973) and "What a Man My Man Is" (1974), which both topped the Billboard country survey.[1] Anderson was also the first artist to release and have a hit with "Top of the World", a song that was later a number one pop hit for The Carpenters.[2] As the decade progressed, Anderson's singles were less successful.[1] She had top 20 Billboard country hits during this time with "He Turns It into Love Again" (1977) and "Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man" (1977).[2] In 1979, she had a top ten hit with "Isn't It Always Love" before leaving Columbia Records in 1981.[1]
Anderson returned in 1983 after a short hiatus with "What I Learned from Loving You". The song reached number 18 on the Billboard country songs chart.[7] It was followed in 1984 by "You're Welcome to Tonight", a duet with Gary Morris that reached number nine on the country survey.[8] Her 1988 cover of "Under the Boardwalk" reached number 24 on the country singles chart in 1988.[9] In 1989, "How Many Hearts" became her final single to make the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 69.[10] Although she continued recording, Anderson released fewer singles towards the end of her career. Her final singles were released in 2015.[1]
Singles edit
As lead artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] |
US Cou. [2] |
US AC [2] |
AUS [11] |
CAN [12] |
CAN Cou. [13] |
CAN AC [14] | ||||
| "In Person"[15] | 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ride, Ride, Ride | |
| "Ride, Ride, Ride" | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)" | 1967 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Too Much of You" | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Promises, Promises" | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Promises, Promises | ||
| "No Another Time" | 1968 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 19 | — | ||
| "Big Girls Don't Cry" | — | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Big Girls Don't Cry | ||
| "Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" | — | 11 | — | — | — | 27 | — | With Love, from Lynn | ||
| "Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" |
1969 | — | 18 | — | — | — | 3 | — | ||
| "Where's the Playground, Bobby"[16] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | At Home with Lynn | ||
| "That's a No No" | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |||
| "He'd Still Love Me" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | Uptown Country Girl | ||
| "I've Been Everywhere" | 1970 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 21 | — | ||
| "Stay There, Till I Get There" | — | 7 | — | — | — | 22 | — | Stay There 'Til I Get There | ||
| "No Love at All" | — | 15 | — | — | — | 42 | — | No Love at All | ||
| "Rose Garden" | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | Rose Garden | ||
| "You're My Man" | 1971 | 63 | 1 | 6 | 98 | 75 | 2 | 7 | You're My Man | |
| "How Can I Unlove You" | 63 | 1 | 30 | — | 42 | 1 | 14 | How Can I Unlove | ||
| "Cry" | 1972 | 71 | 3 | 16 | — | 77 | 1 | 9 | Cry | |
| "Listen to a Country Song" | —[a] | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Listen to a Country Song | ||
| "Fool Me" | —[b] | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |||
| "Keep Me in Mind" | 1973 | —[c] | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | Keep Me in Mind | |
| "Top of the World" | 74 | 2 | 34 | — | — | 1 | 30 | Top of the World | ||
| "Sing About Love" | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | |||
| "Smile for Me" | 1974 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | — | Smile for Me | |
| "Talkin' to the Wall" | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |||
| "What a Man My Man Is" | 93 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | What a Man My Man Is | ||
| "He Turns It into Love Again" | 1975 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 28 | 37 | I've Never Loved Anyone More | |
| "I've Never Loved Anyone More" | — | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | — | |||
| "Paradise" | — | 26 | — | — | — | 16 | — | All the King's Horses | ||
| "All the King's Horses" | 1976 | — | 20 | — | — | — | 5 | — | ||
| "Rodeo Cowboy" | — | 44 | — | — | — | 42 | — | |||
| "Sweet Talkin' Man" | — | 23 | — | — | — | 27 | — | Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man | ||
| "Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man" | 1977 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | — | ||
| "I Love What Love Is Doing to Me" | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | I Love What Love Is Doing to Me/ He Ain't You | ||
| "He Ain't You" | — | 19 | — | — | — | 15 | — | |||
| "We Got Love" | — | 26 | — | — | — | 17 | — | |||
| "Rising Above It All" | 1978 | — | 44 | — | — | — | 21 | — | From the Inside | |
| "Last Love of My Life" | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Isn't It Always Love" | 1979 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 7 | — | Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind | |
| "I Love How You Love Me" | — | 18 | — | — | — | 40 | — | |||
| "Sea of Heartbreak" | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" | 1980 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 23 | — | Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | |
| "Blue Baby Blue" | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Midnight Train to Georgia"[18] | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Best of Lynn Anderson: Memories and Desires | |
| "You Can't Lose What You Never Had" | 1983 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | Back | |
| "What I Learned from Loving You" | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "You're Welcome to Tonight" (with Gary Morris) |
— | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heart of the Matter"[19] | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Didn't We Shine" | 1986 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Read Between the Lines" | 1987 | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Under the Boardwalk" | 1988 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 50 | — | What She Does Best | |
| "What He Does Best" | — | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "How Many Hearts" | 1989 | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Cry" | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Bluegrass Sessions | |
| "Full Moon in Baghdad" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cowgirl | |
| "I Won't Leave You Lonely"[20] | 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | An All Star Tribute to Shania Twain | |
| "Just Like Jesse James"[21] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | An All Star Tribute to Cher | ||
| "Day One"[22] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Drift Away Gospel"[23] | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bridges | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
Other singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] |
US Cou. [2] |
CAN Cou. [13] | ||||
| "For Better or for Worse" (with Jerry Lane)[24] |
1966 | — | — | — | — | [d] |
| "Keeping Up Appearances" (with Jerry Lane) |
1967 | — | 49 | — | — | [e] |
| "Mother, May I" (with Liz Anderson) |
1968 | — | 21 | 16 | — | [f] |
| "Rocky Top" | 1970 | — | 17 | 33 | I'm Alright | [g] |
| "I'm Alright" | —[h] | 20 | 37 | [i] | ||
| "Ding-a-Ling Christmas Bell"[26] | — | — | — | The Christmas Album | [j] | |
| "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" |
— | 20 | 37 | Songs That Made Country Girls Famous | [k] | |
| "Jim Dandy" | 1971 | — | 74 | — | At Home with Lynn | [l] |
| "He Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye" |
— | 54 | — | Uptown Country Girl | [m] | |
| "One Big Family" | 1985 | — | 61 | — | — | [n] |
| "Fools for Each Other" (with Ed Bruce) |
1986 | — | 49 | — | Night Things | [o] |
| "Tomorrow's World" | 1991 | — | 74 | — | — | [p] |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Promotional singles edit
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Don't Wish Me Merry Christmas" | 1972 | The Christmas Album | [27] |
| "Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind" | 1979 | Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind | [28] |
| "Angel Song (Glory to God in the Highest)" (with Butch Baker) |
1988 | — | [29] |
Other charted songs edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [2] | ||||
| "Dixieland You Will Never Die" | 1976 | 44 | All the King's Horses | [q] |
Other song appearances edit
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Whenever I Call You Friend" | 1997 | Tom Jones | Tom Jones and Friends Live! | [30] |
| "Heartbreak Hotel" | 1999 | — | Remembering Elvis: Louisiana Hayride & Elvis Tribute | [31] |
| "A Mansion on the Hill" | — | Lost Highway: A Tribute to Hank Williams | [32] | |
| "Go Tell It on the Mountain" | — | Made in America: Essential Folk | [33] | |
| "Honky Tonk Town" | 2004 | Eve Selis | Nothing But the Truth | [34] |
| "Faded Love" | 2005 | Johnny Rodriguez | A Tribute to Bob's 100th Birthday | [35] |
| "Cry" | 2006 | Bellamy Brothers | Let Your Love Flow: The Best of the Bellamy Brothers | [36] |
| "I've Been Everywhere" | 2008 | Johnny Cash | The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show: 1969-1971 | [37] |
| "(I've Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" | 2014 | Mary Sarah | Bridges: Great American Country Duets | [38] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Video |
|---|---|
| 1985 | "One Big Family" (Heart of Nashville) |
| 1990 | "Tomorrow's World" (Various) |
Notes edit
- ^ "Listen to a Country Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
- ^ "Fool Me" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
- ^ "Keep Me in Mind" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in February 1966 via Chart Records and was not issued on an official album.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in January 1967 via Chart Records and was not issued on an official album. "Keeping Up Appearances" was recorded as a duet with country artist Jerry Lane and was the final song issued by the pair.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in February 1968 via RCA Victor Records. The song was recorded as a duet with Anderson's mother and country artist Liz Anderson. It was the pair's only single recorded together.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in April 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album I'm Alright.[2] "Rocky Top" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
- ^ "I'm Alright" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in October 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album of the same name.[2] "I'm Alright" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
- ^ Released as a Christmas single in November 1970 via Columbia Records and appeared on Anderson's 1971 holiday effort The Christmas Album.[2]
- ^ Released as a single in December 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album Songs That Made Country Girls Famous.[2] It was released after Anderson already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
- ^ Released as a single in April 1971 via Chart Records and appeared on the 1969 album At Home with Lynn.[2] "Jim Dandy" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records in 1970.[25]
- ^ Released as a single in July 1971 via Chart Records and appeared on the 1970 studio album Uptown Country Girl[2] The song was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records in 1970.[25]
- ^ Released as a charity single in 1985 by Compleat Records to raise awareness for the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia. Anderson was featured on the project and the group was billed as the "Heart of Nashville".[2]
- ^ Released as a single in August 1986 via RCA Records and was recorded as duet with country artist Ed Bruce. "Fools for Each Other" appeared on Bruce's studio album entitled Night Things.[2]
- ^ Released as a charity single in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records to honor Earth Day. Anderson was featured on the project and the group was billed as "Various Artists".[2]
- ^ Released as the B-side to "Rodeo Cowboy", issued on Columbia Records in May 1976. Because the release charted as a double-sided single, "Dixieland You Will Never Die" reached the same position as its A-side.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Huey, Steve. "Lynn Anderson: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Rose Garden" chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""Rose Garden" chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""Cry" chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""Cry" chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""What I Learned from Loving You" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""You're Welcome to Tonight" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""Under the Boardwalk" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ ""How Many Hearts" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 978-0-646-11917-5.
- ^ "Search results under "Top Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Search results under "Adult Contemporary" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (June 1966). ""In Person"/"My Heart Keeps Walking the Floor" (7" vinyl single)". Chart Records. 1330.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (May 1969). ""Where's the Playground Bobby"/"There Oughta Be a Law" (7" vinyl single)". Chart Records. 5013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lynn Anderson – Rose Garden". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (1982). ""Midnight Train to Georgia"/"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (7" vinyl single)" (Document). Era Records. ES-074.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (August 1984). ""Heart of the Matter"/"Running from the Real Thing" (7" vinyl single)". MCA Records. MCA-52408.
- ^ ""I Won't Leave You Lonely" by Lynn Anderson". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ ""Just Like Jesse James" by Lynn Anderson". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Spotify -- "Day One"". Spotify. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Allers, Hannahlee. "Hear Lynn Anderson's Final Single, 'Drift Away Gospel'". The Boot. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn; Lane, Jerry (January 1966). ""For Better or For Worse"/"We're Different" (7" vinyl single)". Chart Records. 1300.
- ^ a b c d e "Country Legend Lynn Anderson Dead at 67". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (November 1970). ""Ding-a-Ling Christmas Bell"/"Don't Wish Me Merry Christmas" (7" vinyl single)". Columbia Records. 4-45251.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (1972). ""Don't Wish Me Merry Christmas"/"Frosty the Snowman" (7" vinyl promotional single)". Columbia Records. AE-7-1056.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn (May 25, 1979). ""Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind"/"A Child with You Tonight" (7" vinyl promotional single)". CBS Records. S-CBS-7390.
- ^ Anderson, Lynn; Baker, Butch (1988). ""Angel Song (Glory To God In The Highest)" (7" vinyl promotional single)". Mercury Records. 872-154-7.
- ^ "Tom Jones: Live!: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Remembering Elvis: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Lost Highway: A Tribute to Hank Williams: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Made in America: Essential Folk: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Nothing But the Truth: Eve Selis: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "A Tribute to Bob's 100th Birthday: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Let Your Love Flow: The Best of the Bellamy Brothers: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Bridges: Great American Country Duets: Mary Sarah: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.