How Can I Unlove You (album)
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How Can I Unlove You is an album by Country music
singer Lynn Anderson
, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music
).
The album's title is derived from Anderson's No. 1 hit single late that year, "How Can I Unlove You". Written by Joe South
(who had previously written her 1970 No. 1 Country and Pop hit, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden", the song also reached No. 63 on the Pop music charts and No. 30 on the Adult Contemporary charts, and was Anderson's third No. 1 hit. This album includes covers of such songs as John Denver
's "Take Me Home, Country Roads
" and Freddie Hart
's "Easy Loving
". The album also includes a remake of Anderson's mother Liz
's 1970 minor hit, "All Day Sucker".
How Can I Unlove You reached the No. 2 position on the "Top Country Albums" chart as well as reaching No. 132 on the Billboard 200
list — one of the most successful albums Anderson released during her career.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk 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 (see 1971 in music
1971 in music
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).
The album's title is derived from Anderson's No. 1 hit single late that year, "How Can I Unlove You". Written by Joe South
Joe South
Joe South is a multi-talented American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...
(who had previously written her 1970 No. 1 Country and Pop hit, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden", the song also reached No. 63 on the Pop music charts and No. 30 on the Adult Contemporary charts, and was Anderson's third No. 1 hit. This album includes covers of such songs as John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
's "Take Me Home, Country Roads
Take Me Home, Country Roads
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, and Bill Danoff and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" and Freddie Hart
Freddie Hart (musician)
Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972....
's "Easy Loving
Easy Loving
"Easy Loving" is a song composed by country music singer-songwriter Freddie Hart. Released in the summer of 1971, it became Hart's breakthrough hit and a country music standard.-Song history:...
". The album also includes a remake of Anderson's mother Liz
Liz Anderson
Liz Anderson was anAmerican country music singer/songwriter who was one of a wave of a new generation of female vocalists in the genre during the 1960's to write and record her own songs on a regular basis. Writing in The New York Times Bill Friskics-Warren noted, "Like her contemporary Loretta...
's 1970 minor hit, "All Day Sucker".
How Can I Unlove You reached the No. 2 position on the "Top Country Albums" chart as well as reaching No. 132 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
list — one of the most successful albums Anderson released during her career.
Track listing
- "How Can I Unlove YouHow Can I Unlove You"How Can Unlove You" is the name of a No. 1 country hit by country music singer Lynn Anderson, 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...
" (Joe SouthJoe SouthJoe South is a multi-talented American singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Career:...
) - "Don't Say Things You Don't Mean" (Glenn Sutton)
- "You've Got a FriendYou've Got a Friend"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" (Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) - "Easy LovingEasy Loving"Easy Loving" is a song composed by country music singer-songwriter Freddie Hart. Released in the summer of 1971, it became Hart's breakthrough hit and a country music standard.-Song history:...
" (Freddie HartFreddie Hart (musician)Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972....
) - "Here I Go Again" (Ted HarrisTed HarrisTed Harris may refer to:*Ted Harris , professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League*Ted Harris , songwriter in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame*Ted Harris...
) - "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)"What's Made Milwaukee Famous " is the title of a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to Schlitz beer's slogan.In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single...
" (Sutton) - "Take Me Home, Country RoadsTake Me Home, Country Roads"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by John Denver, Taffy Nivert, and Bill Danoff and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" (John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
, Bill DanoffBill DanoffBill Danoff is an American songwriter and singer. His best known song as a performer is "Afternoon Delight", which Danoff performed as a member of the Starland Vocal Band...
, Taffy Nivert) - "There's Never Been Anyone Like You" (Jerry Foster, Bill RiceBill RiceWilbur Steven "Bill" Rice is an American country music singer and songwriter. Rice charted six singles between 1971 and 1978, including the Top 40 hit "Travelin' Minstrel Man", but is better known for his songwriting...
) - "All Day Sucker" (Liz AndersonLiz AndersonLiz Anderson was anAmerican country music singer/songwriter who was one of a wave of a new generation of female vocalists in the genre during the 1960's to write and record her own songs on a regular basis. Writing in The New York Times Bill Friskics-Warren noted, "Like her contemporary Loretta...
, Casey Anderson) - "That's What Loving You Has Meant to Me" (Sutton)
- "Simple Words" (Sutton)