Out of My Head and Back in My Bed is the thirtieth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 13, 1978, by MCA Records.[1]
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| Released | February 13, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Jun. 12, 1975–Dec. 10, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 25:46 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Commercial performance
editThe album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed", peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, Lynn's eleventh solo single to top the chart. The second single, "Spring Fever", peaked at No. 12.
Recording
editRecording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN. There were no sessions held specifically for this album. The earliest recording featured on the album, "His Lovin' Told Me He Was Gone", was recorded on June 12, 1975, during a session for 1976's When the Tingle Becomes a Chill. "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" was recorded during the June 28, 1976 session for 1976's Somebody Somewhere. Six songs on the album were recorded during sessions for 1977's I Remember Patsy: "Old Rooster" on September 28, 1976; "Spring Fever", "The Dead Is a Risin'", "Black-Eyed Peas and Blue-Eyed Babies" and "God Bless the Children" on December 1, 1976; and "Three Riddles" on December 10, 1976. "You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Hands)" and "I'm Gonna Do Somebody Right' were the first songs released from the September 29, 1976 session.[2][unreliable source]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" | Peggy Forman | June 28, 1976 | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Three Riddles" | John Adrian | December 10, 1976 | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Spring Fever" | Lola Jean Dillon | December 1, 1976 | 2:40 |
| 4. | "The Dead Is a Risin'" | Ken Jones | December 1, 1976 | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Old Rooster" | Tracey Lee | September 28, 1976 | 2:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
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| 1. | "Black-Eyed Peas and Blue-Eyed Babies" | Susie McCoy | December 1, 1976 | 2:27 |
| 2. | "You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Hands)" | John Schweers | September 29, 1976 | 2:39 |
| 3. | "His Lovin' Told Me He Was Gone" | Black Mevis, William C. Hall, Bill Haynes | June 12, 1975 | 2:31 |
| 4. | "I'm Gonna Do Somebody Right" | Casey Kelly, Julie Didier | September 29, 1976 | 2:22 |
| 5. | "God Bless the Children" | Dallas Cody | December 1, 1976 | 2:28 |
Chart positions
editAlbum – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Country Albums | 16[citation needed] |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" | Country Singles | 1[citation needed] |
| 1978 | "Spring Fever" | 12[citation needed] |
Personnel
edit- Owen Bradley – producer
- Joe Mills – engineer
- Bobby Bradley – engineer
- Bud Gray – photographer
- Larry Boden – mastering engineer
- The Jordanaires – backing vocals
- The Nashville Sounds – backing vocals
References
edit- ^ "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed – Loretta Lynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.