"We've Come a Long Way Baby" is a song written by L. E. White and Shirl Milete that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1978 via MCA Records.
| "We've Come a Long Way Baby" | ||||
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| Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| from the album We've Come a Long Way Baby | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Feel You Anymore" | |||
| Released | October 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 29, 1976 Mount Juliet, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception edit
"We've Come a Long Way Baby" was recorded at the Bradley's Barn on June 29, 1976. Located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session.[1]
"We've Come a Long Way Baby" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1970. Additionally, the song peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, We've Come a Long Way Baby (1978).[2][3]
Track listings edit
- 7" vinyl single[4]
- "We've Come a Long Way Baby" – 2:02
- "I Can't Feel You Anymore" – 3:12
Charts edit
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[3] | 6 |
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn - We've Come a Long Way Baby/I Can't Feel You Anymore (Vinyl)". Discogs. 1978. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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