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You Ain't Woman Enough
Loretta Lynn-You Ain't Woman Enough.jpg

Studio album by
Loretta Lynn

Released September 12, 1966
Recorded Nov. 15, 1965—Apr. 11, 1966
Studio Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre Country
Length 26:53
Label Decca
Producer Owen Bradley

Loretta Lynn chronology






I Like 'Em Country
(1966)

You Ain't Woman Enough
(1966)

Country Christmas
(1966)


Singles from You Ain't Woman Enough

  1. "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)"
    Released: April 27, 1966














Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
4/5 stars[1]

You Ain't Woman Enough is the seventh studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on September 12, 1966, by Decca Records.[2] It was Lynn's first No. 1 album on the Billboard Hot Country Albums chart, as well as her first album to chart on the Billboard Top LPs chart.


The album includes five Lynn compositions, one co-written with other songwriters. Lynn's recordings of previous hits by other artists include Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" and Dolly Parton's "Put It Off Until Tomorrow".




Contents






  • 1 Commercial performance


  • 2 Critical reception


  • 3 Recording


  • 4 Track listing


  • 5 Charts


    • 5.1 Album


    • 5.2 Singles




  • 6 References





Commercial performance


The album was Lynn's first chart topper, peaking at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart, as well as her first album to chart on the US Billboard Top LP's chart, peaking at No. 140. The lead single, "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" became Lynn's biggest hit up to that point, peaking at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. "A Man I Hardly Know" charted in 1967 at No. 72 when it was released as the B-side of "If You're Not Gone Too Long" from Lynn's 1967 album, Singin' with Feelin'.



Critical reception


Allmusic gave the album a positive review, calling Lynn's recording of the Wilburn Brothers' hit "It's Another World" an "excellent version" of their song.[1]



Recording


Recording of the album took place over three sessions at two studios. The first two session on January 13, 1966, and March 22, 1966, were held at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN. The final session for the album was on April 11, 1966, at RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN. "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" was recorded on November 15, 1965, during a session for 1966's I Like 'Em Country, at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN.[3]



Track listing





















































Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length
1. "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)" Loretta Lynn November 15, 1965 2:11
2. "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" Bill Owens, Dolly Parton
March 22, 1966 2:28
3. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Lee Hazlewood April 11, 1966 2:18
4. "God Gave Me a Heart to Forgive" Iva Cummings, Bob Cummings, Barbara Cummings, Loretta Lynn January 13, 1966 2:54
5. "Keep Your Change" Loretta Lynn January 13, 1966 1:52
6. "Someone Before Me" Bobby Hicks April 11, 1966 2:12




















































Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length
1. "The Darkest Day" Loretta Lynn April 11, 1966 2:08
2. "Tippy Toeing" Bobby Harden March 22, 1966 1:52
3. "Talking to the Wall" Warner MacPherson, Bill Montagu March 22, 1966 2:29
4. "A Man I Hardly Know" Loretta Lynn January 13, 1966 2:05
5. "Is It Wrong (For Loving You)" Warner MacPherson March 22, 1966 2:24
6. "It's Another World" Richard D. Statler April 11, 1966 2:00


Charts



Album

















Year
Chart
Peak
position
1966
US Hot Country Albums (Billboard)
1[4]
US Top LP's (Billboard)
140[5]


Singles




















Year
Single
Chart
Peak
position
1966
"You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)"
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)
2[6]
1967
"A Man I Hardly Know"
72[6]


References





  1. ^ ab You Ain't Woman Enough at AllMusic


  2. ^ "Loretta Lynn – You Ain't Woman Enough". Discogs..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE.


  4. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.


  5. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.


  6. ^ ab "Loretta Lynn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.










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