Love Is the Foundation
Encyclopedia
Love Is the Foundation is a 1973 studio album by American country music singer-songwriter, Loretta Lynn
.
Love Is the Foundation was Lynn's second studio album of the year, as well as her second album off of MCA Records. The album's title track was released as the first single, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart soon after. The second single was released following the release of a duet hit with Conway Twitty
. Titled, "Hey Loretta", written by Shel Silverstein
, peaked in the Top 5, and nearly reached #1 as well. The album consists of 11 tracks. Lynn's own compositions appear here, including "Five Fingers Left", and a song written one of Lynn's siblings, "You're Still Lovin' Me". The album also includes cover versions of hits, including Kris Kristofferson
's "Why Me" and Jeanne Pruett
's "Satin Sheets", both #1 hits from 1973.
A composition written by Marty Robbins
, "I Gave Everything" is also featured here.
The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #183 on the Billboard 200
. The album became Lynn's fifth album to top the Top Country Albums chart.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
.
Love Is the Foundation was Lynn's second studio album of the year, as well as her second album off of MCA Records. The album's title track was released as the first single, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Country Chart soon after. The second single was released following the release of a duet hit with Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
. Titled, "Hey Loretta", written by Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein , was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books...
, peaked in the Top 5, and nearly reached #1 as well. The album consists of 11 tracks. Lynn's own compositions appear here, including "Five Fingers Left", and a song written one of Lynn's siblings, "You're Still Lovin' Me". The album also includes cover versions of hits, including Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
's "Why Me" and Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett
Jeanne Pruett is an American Country Music Singer and Grand Ole Opry star, best-known for her 1973 chart-topping Country hit, "Satin Sheets", that spent three weeks at No. 1....
's "Satin Sheets", both #1 hits from 1973.
A composition written by Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
, "I Gave Everything" is also featured here.
The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #183 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...
. The album became Lynn's fifth album to top the Top Country Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Love Is the FoundationLove Is the Foundation (song)"Love Is the Foundation" is the title track from the 1973 album by Loretta Lynn. "Love Is the Foundation", written by William Cody Hall, was Lynn's seventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of thirteen...
" - (William Cody Hall) - "What Sundown Does to You" - (Knight)
- "I Love You, I Love You" - (Gibson)
- "Just to Satisfy" - (Jones)
- "There's More to Leaving, Then Just Saying Goodbye" - (Hampton, Starr)
- "Satin SheetsSatin Sheets"Satin Sheets" is the title of a country music song written by John Volinkaty. It was recorded by Jeanne Pruett on her 1973 album of the same name, from which it was released in February 1973...
" - (John Volinkaty) - "Why Me" - (Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
) - "Five Fingers Left" - (Lynn)
- "I Gave Everything" - (Marty RobbinsMarty RobbinsMartin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
) - "Hey LorettaHey Loretta"Hey Loretta" is a single by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. Released in October 1973, it was the second single from her album Love Is the Foundation. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in...
" - (Shel SilversteinShel SilversteinSheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein , was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books...
) - "You're Still Lovin' Me" - (Webb Wilson)
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Country Albums | 1 |
| 1973 | Pop Albums | 183 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | "Love Is the Foundation" | Country Singles | 1 |
| Pop Singles | 102 | ||
| 1973 | "Hey Loretta" | Country Singles | 3 |