Fist City (album)
| Fist City | ||||
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| Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| Released | April 29, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | Apr. 20, 1967—Mar. 22, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 25:36 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Fist City | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Fist City is the eleventh studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on April 29, 1968, by Decca Records.[2]
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, becoming Lynn's second album to top the chart. The first single, "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The second single, "Fist City", about a real-life incident Lynn experienced, peaked at No. 1 on the chart, making it Lynn's second No. 1 hit.
Recording
Recording sessions for the album began on January 9, 1968, at Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN. Two additional sessions followed on March 21 and March 22, 1968. "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" was recorded during the April 20, 1967 session for 1967's Singin' with Feelin'.[3]
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "Fist City" | Loretta Lynn | January 9, 1968 | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Jackson Ain't a Very Big Town" | Vic McAlphin | March 21, 1968 | 2:16 |
| 3. | "You Didn't Like My Lovin'" | Joe "Red" Hayes, Loretta Lynn, Teddy Wilburn | March 22, 1968 | 1:52 |
| 4. | "I've Got Texas in My Heart" | Mildred Burk, Rose Burk | January 9, 1968 | 2:14 |
| 5. | "You Never Were Mine" | Jay Lee Webb | March 22, 1968 | 2:09 |
| 6. | "Somebody's Back in Town" | Loretta Lynn, Doyle Wilburn, Teddy Wilburn | March 21, 1968 | 2:34 |
| Side two | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
| 1. | "A Satisfied Mind" | Joe "Red" Hayes, Jack Rhodes | March 21, 1968 | 2:42 |
| 2. | "How Long Will It Take?" | Warren McPherson | March 22, 1968 | 2:23 |
| 3. | "I Don't Wanna Play House" | Billy Sherrill, Glenn Sutton | March 21, 1968 | 2:32 |
| 4. | "I'm Shootin' for Tomorrow" | Loretta Lynn | March 22, 1968 | 1:55 |
| 5. | "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" | Loretta Lynn, Teddy Wilburn | April 20, 1967 | 2:49 |
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Country Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" | Country Singles | 5 |
| 1968 | "Fist City" | 1 | |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Loretta Lynn - Fist City". Discogs.
- ↑ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.
