Love Is the Foundation | ||||
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Studio album by Loretta Lynn | ||||
Released | August 13, 1973 | |||
Recorded | Dec. 8, 1969—May 31, 1973 | |||
Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Love Is the Foundation is the twenty-second studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on August 13, 1973, by MCA Records.
The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 183 on the Billboard 200. The album became Lynn's fifth album to top the Top Country Albums chart. The first single released from the album, "Love Is the Foundation", peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at No. 102 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "Hey Loretta", peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN, on March 5, March 27, March 28 and May 31, 1973. "Five Fingers Left" was recorded on December 8, 1969, during a session for 1970's Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em.
Album – Billboard (North America)
Singles – Billboard (North America)