"Minimum Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mac McAnally. It was released as a single in 1983 from his album Nothing But the Truth.[1][2]

"Minimum Love"
Single by Mac McAnally
from the album Nothing But the Truth
B-side"Like Your Mother"
Released1983
GenreSoft rock
Length3:14
LabelGeffen Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Clayton Ivey
  • Terry Woodford
Mac McAnally singles chronology
"How Cool"
(1983)
"Minimum Love"
(1983)
"History"
(1986)

The song narrowly missed the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 41. However, it was a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the United States and Canada.

Reception edit

Some music critics have stated that McAnally had a voice similar to that of James Taylor. McAnally admitted it in an interview with Orange Coast, stating it was accidental.[1][2]

Chart performance edit

Chart (1983) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 41
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] 7
U.S. R&R Adult Contemporary[1] 6
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 5

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Mac McAnally Puts Maximum Effort Into Minimum Love". Orange Coast. 9 (7). Emmis Communications: 98–99. July 1983. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Out Of The Box". Billboard. 95 (10). Nielsen Business Media (published February 26, 2013): 23. March 12, 1983. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Minimum Love". Music VF. Retrieved June 5, 2020.