"Heard It in a Love Song" is a song by The Marshall Tucker Band, from their 1977 album Carolina Dreams; it was written by Toy Caldwell.
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| Single by The Marshall Tucker Band | ||||
| from the album Carolina Dreams | ||||
| B-side | "Life in a Song" | |||
| Released | March 1977 | |||
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| Length | 4:55 (album version) 3:29 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Toy Caldwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Hornsby | |||
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Reception
editCash Box praised the "pure-toned vocals" and "excellent work on the flute and guitars."[4] Record World said it combines "a flavorful mix of rock and country stylings."[5]
Chart history
editThis was the highest-charting single by The Marshall Tucker Band, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 11, 1977.[6] It also reached number 51 on the Country chart and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Heard It in a Love Song" was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached number 5 on the Pop chart. It also charted higher on their other corresponding national charts.
Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Personnel
edit- Doug Gray-lead vocals
- Toy Caldwell-lead & acoustic guitars
- Tommy Caldwell-bass guitar, background vocals
- George McCorkle-rhythm guitar
- Paul Riddle-drums
- Jerry Eubanks-flute, background vocals
- Guest musicians
- Paul Hornsby-piano, Hammond organ
Cover versions
edit- Mark Chesnutt, on his 2006 album of the same name[14]
- Country band Crossfire, on their album, Bullistik.
References
edit- ^ "Lake Of The Ozarks Summer 2019 Concert Guide". LakeExpo. May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (May 7, 2017). "Review: Eric Church tips hat to Marshall Tucker Band with classic song". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Carolina Dreams - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 12, 1977. p. 34. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. March 12, 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot 100 chart for June 18, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5238a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. July 23, 1977. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Heard It in a Love Song (song by Marshall Tucker Band)". Music VF.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 18, 1977
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (April 22, 2019). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1977". April 22, 2019.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Mark Chesnutt - Heard It in a Love Song". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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