Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)
| "Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" | ||||
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| Single by Lynn Anderson | ||||
| from the album With Love, from Lynn | ||||
| B-side | "Wave Bye Bye to the Man" | |||
| Released | February 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Chart | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Slim Williamson | |||
| Lynn Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" is a song written by Shirley Mayo and Curly Putman. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in February 1969 via Chart Records.
Background and release
[edit]"Our House Is Not a Home" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in 1968, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Slim Williamson, Anderson's producer while recording for the Chart label.[2]
"Our House Is Not a Home" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1969. It was Anderson's sixth major hit single as a recording artist.[3] It also charted on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number three in 1969.[4] The song was issued on Anderson's 1969 studio album, With Love, from Lynn.[2]
Track listings
[edit]- 7" vinyl single[5]
- "Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" – 2:25
- "Wave Bye Bye to the Man" – 2:07
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[4] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
References
[edit]- ^ "With Love, from Lynn: Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Lynn (March 1969). "With Love, From Lynn (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Chart Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson -- "Our House Is Not a Home" (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.