Coal Miner's Daughter (album)
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| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | December 28, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | May 28, 1969—Aug. 19, 1970 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 28:17 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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| Singles from Coal Miner's Daughter | ||||
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Coal Miner's Daughter is the fifteenth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on December 28, 1970, by Decca Records.[1]
The title song, "Coal Miner's Daughter", about Lynn's upbringing, would become her signature song. The album and song's title would be used for the name of Lynn's best-selling autobiography as well as the 1980 Oscar-winning movie starring Sissy Spacek.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and at No. 81 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1978 for selling 500,000 copies, becoming Lynn's third Gold album. The album's only single release, "Coal Miner's Daughter", would peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album has sold approximately over 900,000 copies in the US, and an estimated 2.5 million worldwide.
Recording
Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN, on April 9, July 14, July 15, and August 19, 1970. Five of the album's eleven tracks were recorded during sessions for previous albums. "Coal Miner's Daughter" had been recorded during the October 1, 1969 session for 1970's Wings Upon Your Horns. "It'll Be Open Season on You" was recorded on May 28, 1969, during a session for 1969's Woman of the World/To Make a Man. Three songs were recorded during sessions for 1970's Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em. "What Makes Me Tick" was recorded on December 22, 1969, while "Any One, Any Worse, Any Where" and "Another Man Loved Me Last Night" were recorded on December 23, 1969.[2]
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "Coal Miner's Daughter" | Loretta Lynn | October 1, 1969 | 2:15 |
| 2. | "Hello Darlin'" | Conway Twitty | July 14, 1970 | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Less of Me" | Glen Campbell | July 15, 1970 | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Any One, Any Worse, Any Where" | Lorene Allen, Loretta Lynn | December 23, 1969 | 2:44 |
| 5. | "For the Good Times" | Kris Kristofferson | August 19, 1970 | 3:15 |
| 6. | "The Man of the House" | Larry Brinkley, Lee McAlphin | July 14, 1970 | 2:47 |
| Side one | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "What Makes Me Tick" | Loretta Lynn | December 22, 1969 | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Another Man Loved Me Last Night" | Lorene Allen, Peggy Sue Wells | December 23, 1969 | 2:32 |
| 3. | "It'll Be Open Season on You" | Charlie Aldridge | May 28, 1969 | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Too Far" | Marty Robbins | April 9,1970 | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Snowbird" | Gene MacLellan | August 19, 1970 | 2:22 |
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peakbr>position |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Country Albums | 4 |
| Pop Albums | 81 | |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | "Coal Miner's Daughter" | Country Singles | 1 |
| Pop Singles | 83 | ||
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification (thresholds) |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Gold | 500,000↑ |
References
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Coal Miner's Daughter". Discogs.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
