"How Can Unlove You" is the name of a No. 1 country hit by country music singer Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson

Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most...

, released in 1971.

"How Can I Unlove You", was released as a single in August 1971, shortly after her previous hit, "You're My Man", peaked at No. 1 on the country charts, where it spent three weeks at the top. Anderson had recently enjoyed the biggest hit of her career, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden", in February 1971. "How Can I Unlove You" reached No. 63 on the Pop charts, the same position as her previous No. 1 country hit, "You're My Man".

"How Can I Unlove You" was written by Joe South

Joe South

Joe South is a multi-talented American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...

, who had also written "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden". The song was produced by Anderson's husband at the time, Glenn Sutton

Glenn Sutton

Glenn Sutton was a country music songwriter and producer. Born Royce Glenn Sutton in Hodge, Louisiana, he was one of two chief architects of the countrypolitan sound .Sutton wrote or co-wrote many of Tammy Wynette's early hits including, "You're Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad",...

, who had also produced "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden".

A Bluegrass version of the song was recorded by Anderson for her Grammy-nominated 2004 album, The Bluegrass Sessions.

Chart performance

Chart (1971)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	63
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	30
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Top Singles	42
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	14