Out of My Head and Back in My Bed (album)

Out of My Head and Back in My Bed is the thirtieth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 13, 1978, by MCA Records.[1]

Out of My Head and Back in My Bed
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 13, 1978
RecordedJun. 12, 1975–Dec. 10, 1976
StudioBradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length25:46
LabelMCA Records
ProducerOwen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Dynamic Duo
(1977)
Out of My Head and Back in My Bed
(1978)
Honky Tonk Heroes
(1978)
Singles from Out of My Head and Back in My Bed
  1. "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed"
    Released: November 14, 1977
  2. "Spring Fever"
    Released: May 8, 1978

Commercial performance

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The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed", peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, Lynn's eleventh solo single to top the chart. The second single, "Spring Fever", peaked at No. 12.

Recording

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Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN. There were no sessions held specifically for this album. The earliest recording featured on the album, "His Lovin' Told Me He Was Gone", was recorded on June 12, 1975, during a session for 1976's When the Tingle Becomes a Chill. "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" was recorded during the June 28, 1976 session for 1976's Somebody Somewhere. Six songs on the album were recorded during sessions for 1977's I Remember Patsy: "Old Rooster" on September 28, 1976; "Spring Fever", "The Dead Is a Risin'", "Black-Eyed Peas and Blue-Eyed Babies" and "God Bless the Children" on December 1, 1976; and "Three Riddles" on December 10, 1976. "You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Hands)" and "I'm Gonna Do Somebody Right' were the first songs released from the September 29, 1976 session.[2][unreliable source]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Out of My Head and Back in My Bed"Peggy FormanJune 28, 19762:40
2."Three Riddles"John AdrianDecember 10, 19763:09
3."Spring Fever"Lola Jean DillonDecember 1, 19762:40
4."The Dead Is a Risin'"Ken JonesDecember 1, 19762:24
5."Old Rooster"Tracey LeeSeptember 28, 19762:26
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Black-Eyed Peas and Blue-Eyed Babies"Susie McCoyDecember 1, 19762:27
2."You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Hands)"John SchweersSeptember 29, 19762:39
3."His Lovin' Told Me He Was Gone"Black Mevis, William C. Hall, Bill HaynesJune 12, 19752:31
4."I'm Gonna Do Somebody Right"Casey Kelly, Julie DidierSeptember 29, 19762:22
5."God Bless the Children"Dallas CodyDecember 1, 19762:28

Chart positions

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AlbumBillboard (North America)

Year Chart Peak
position
1978 Country Albums 16[citation needed]

SinglesBillboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1977 "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" Country Singles 1[citation needed]
1978 "Spring Fever" 12[citation needed]

Personnel

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  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • Joe Mills – engineer
  • Bobby Bradley – engineer
  • Bud Gray – photographer
  • Larry Boden – mastering engineer
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Nashville Sounds – backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed – Loretta Lynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
  2. ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.