Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
Compilation album by
Loretta Lynn
ReleasedJune 10, 1968
RecordedSeptember 9, 1961–January 18, 1967
Studio
  • Bradley Film and Recording Studio (Nashville)
  • Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville)
  • Bradley's Barn (Mount Juliet)
GenreCountry
Length26:06
LabelDecca
ProducerOwen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
Here's Loretta Lynn
(1968)		 Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
(1968)		 Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
(1969)

Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 10, 1968, by Decca Records.[1] The album is made up of Lynn's biggest hits from 1962 to 1967.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The review in the June 22, 1968 issue of Billboard said, "A powerful package. Contains the biggest hits of this great artist. Included are "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'", "Dear Uncle Sam", "You Ain't Woman Enough" and others. Will move right up the charts."[3]

Cashbox also published a review in the June 22 issue. The review said, "From a purely commercial standpoint, this collection of Loretta Lynn giants is destined for a powerhouse reaction from consumers. From the beginning of it all, "Success", to one of her more recent biggies, "If You're Not Gone Too Long", Loretta sings up her usual hurricane, and outdoes herself on a couple of monsters called "You Ain't Woman Enough" and "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'". This one may go through the roof."[4]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart. The album became Lynn's second album to receive a Gold certification by the RIAA, which is awarded to an album that has sold 500,000 copies or more.[5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording date[6]Length
1."Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)"
October 5, 19662:05
2."Before I'm Over You"Betty Sue PerryFebruary 5, 19622:30
3."If You're Not Gone Too Long"Wanda BallmanJanuary 18, 19672:36
4."Dear Uncle Sam"LynnNovember 15, 19652:24
5."The Other Woman"PerryJanuary 9, 19632:26
6."Wine, Women and Song"PerryFebruary 26, 19642:02
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."You Ain't Woman Enough"LynnNovember 15, 19652:11
2."Blue Kentucky Girl"Johnny MullinsOctober 14, 19642:27
3."Success"MullinsSeptember 8, 19612:36
4."The Home You're Tearin' Down"PerryMarch 4, 19652:44
5."Happy Birthday"Ron KitsonOctober 14, 19642:03

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.[6]

  • Willie Ackerman – drums
  • Harold Bradley – electric guitar, electric bass guitar
  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Cecil Brower – fiddle
  • Hal Buksbaum – photography
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Don Helms – steel guitar
  • Junior Huskey – bass
  • Tommy Jackson – fiddle
  • The Jordanaires – background vocals
  • Jerry Kennedy – guitar
  • Loretta Lynn – lead vocals
  • Grady Martin – guitar, lead electric guitar
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • Harold Morrison – guitar
  • Wayne Moss – guitar, electric guitar
  • Jack Pruett – electric guitar
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar
  • Johnny Russell – guitar
  • Teddy Wilburn – guitar, liner notes
  • Joe Zinkan – bass

Charts

Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Hot Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 6

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Discogs.
  2. ↑ Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  3. ↑ "Billboard Magazine - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cashbox - June 22, 1968" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
  7. ↑ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "American album certifications – Loretta Lynn – Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.
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