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I Love You Drops
I Love You Drops
Studio album by Bill Anderson
Released	August 1966
Recorded	May 1966
Studio	Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Genre	Country; Nashville Sound;
Label	Decca
Producer	Owen Bradley
Bill Anderson chronology
Singles from I Love You Drops
	"Certain"; Released: February 1965; "I Love You Drops"; Released: December 1966; "I Get the Fever"; Released: August 1966;

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I Love You Drops is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in August 1966 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's fifth studio release and included three singles that became major hits on the Billboard country chart. The album would also become a success on the Billboard country albums list upon its release, becoming one of his most successful charting albums.

Background and content

I Love You Drops was recorded in May 1966 at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee and produced by the studio's owner, Owen Bradley. Anderson had recorded all of his albums up to this point with Bradley.^[2] The album consisted of 12 tracks altogether.^[3] Among the album's tracks were cover versions of songs originally recorded by other artists in country music. The third track, "Talkin' to the Wall", was originally released as a single by Warner Mack. The second track on side two, "In the Summertime", was written and recorded by Roger Miller. The fourth track on side two was a cover of Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".^[2] Seven of the songs were composed by Anderson. Among these songs was the record's title track and the track "Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep".^[2]

Release and reception

I Love You Drops was released in August 1966 on Decca Records. It was his fifth studio album release since joining Decca's roster in 1958.^[2] The album was released as a vinyl record, with six songs on side one and side two.^[3] I Love You Drops peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart on October 15, 1966.^[4] It became Anderson's highest-charting album and his only one to reach the top position on Billboard.^[5] Three singles released between 1965 and 1966 were included on the album. The song, "Certain", appeared on side two of the record and was issued as a single in February 1965.^[5] The song reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1965.^[6] The title track was released in December 1965 as a single to radio.^[5] The song became a top ten hit, reaching number four on the Billboard country singles chart in May 1966.^[7] In August 1966, the track "I Get the Fever" was issued as the third and final single.^[5] The single became a number one hit on the country singles chart by November 1966,^[8] Anderson's third number one hit single as a recording artist.^[5] The album received two out of five stars from Allmusic in years following its initial release.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Anderson, except where noted.

Side one^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Love You Drops"		2:45
2.	"Think I'll Go Somewhere (And Cry Myself to Sleep)"		2:39
3.	"Talking to the Wall"	Warner McPherson Billy Montague	2:28
4.	"When Liking Turns to Loving"	Kenny Young	2:27
5.	"I Get the Fever"		2:06
6.	"Used To"		2:37

Side two^[3]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"In the Summertime (You Don't Want My Love)"	Roger Miller	2:10
2.	"Next Time You're in Tulsa"		2:45
3.	"Lovin' Pains"	Ned Miller	2:05
4.	"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"	Hank Williams	2:20
5.	"Nail My Shoes to the Floor"		2:22
6.	"Certain"		2:36

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of I Love You Drops.^[2]

Musical personnel

Bill Anderson – lead vocals
Harold Bradley – guitar
Floyd Cramer – piano
Ray Edenton – guitar
Roy Huskey – bass
The Jordanaires – background vocals
The Anita Kerr Singers – background vocals
Grady Martin – guitar
Len Miller – drums
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
Jerry Shook – guitar
Joe Zinkan – bass

Technical personnel

Owen Bradley – record producer
Hal Buksbaum – photography

Chart performance

Chart (1966)	Peak position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[9]	1

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Canada	August 1966	Vinyl	Decca	^[10]
United States	August 1966	Vinyl	Decca	^[3]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "I Love You Drops – Bill Anderson – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Anderson, Bill (August 1966). "I Love You Drops (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Decca Records.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Bill Anderson – I Love You Drops (1966, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ "I Love You Drops chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
^ ""Certain" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ ""I Love You Drops" [single] chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ ""I Get the Fever" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
^ "Bill Anderson – I Love You Drops (Canada, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[Allmusic-1] "I Love You Drops – Bill Anderson – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[Liner_Notes-2] Anderson, Bill (August 1966). "I Love You Drops (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Decca Records.

[Discogs-3] "Bill Anderson – I Love You Drops (1966, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[4] "I Love You Drops chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[whitburn-5] Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.

[6] ""Certain" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[7] ""I Love You Drops" [single] chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[8] ""I Get the Fever" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Bill_Anderson-9] "Bill Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

[10] "Bill Anderson – I Love You Drops (Canada, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 12, 2020.

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 '''''I Love You Drops''''' is a studio album by American [[country music|country]] singer-songwriter [[Bill Anderson (singer)|Bill Anderson]]. It was released in August 1966 on [[Decca Records]] and was produced by [[Owen Bradley]]. It was Anderson's fifth studio release and included three singles that became major hits on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' country chart. The album would also become a success on the ''Billboard'' country albums list upon its release, becoming one of his most successful charting albums.
 ==Background and content==
-''I Love You Drops'' was recorded in May 1966 at Bradley's Barn, a studio located in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]]. The studio was owned by the record's producer, [[Owen Bradley]]. Anderson had recorded all of his albums up to this point with Bradley.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Bill |title=''I Love You Drops'' (Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=[[Decca Records]] |date=August 1966}}</ref> The album consisted of 12 tracks altogether.<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |title=Bill Anderson – ''I Love You Drops'' (1966, Vinyl) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Anderson-I-Love-You-Drops/release/10923484 |publisher=[[discogs]] |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> Among the album's tracks were cover versions of songs originally recorded by other artists in country music. The third track, "Talkin' to the Wall", was originally released as a single by [[Warner Mack]]. The second track on side two, "In the Summertime", was written and recorded by [[Roger Miller]]. The fourth track on side two was a cover of [[Hank Williams]]'s "[[I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry]]".<ref name="Liner Notes"/> Seven of the songs were composed by Anderson. Among these songs was the record's title track and the track "Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep".<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
+''I Love You Drops'' was recorded in May 1966 at [[Bradley's Barn]] studio in [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]] and produced by the studio's owner, [[Owen Bradley]]. Anderson had recorded all of his albums up to this point with Bradley.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Bill |title=''I Love You Drops'' (Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=[[Decca Records]] |date=August 1966}}</ref> The album consisted of 12 tracks altogether.<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |title=Bill Anderson – ''I Love You Drops'' (1966, Vinyl) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Anderson-I-Love-You-Drops/release/10923484 |publisher=[[discogs]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> Among the album's tracks were cover versions of songs originally recorded by other artists in country music. The third track, "Talkin' to the Wall", was originally released as a single by [[Warner Mack]]. The second track on side two, "In the Summertime", was written and recorded by [[Roger Miller]]. The fourth track on side two was a cover of [[Hank Williams]]'s "[[I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry]]".<ref name="Liner Notes"/> Seven of the songs were composed by Anderson. Among these songs was the record's title track and the track "Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep".<ref name="Liner Notes"/>
 ==Release and reception==
-''I Love You Drops'' was released in August 1966 on [[Decca Records]]. It was his fifth studio album release since joining Decca's roster in 1958.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album was released as a [[gramophone record|vinyl record]], with six songs on side one and side two.<ref name="Discogs"/>  ''I Love You Drops'' peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart on October 15, 1966.<ref>{{cite web |title=''I Love You Drops'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CLP/song/831773 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> It became Anderson's highest-charting album and his only one to reach the top position on ''Billboard''.<ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=0-89820-177-2}}</ref> Three singles released between 1965 and 1966 were included on the album. The song, "Certain", appeared on side two of the record and was issued as a single in February 1965.<ref name="whitburn"/> The song reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Singles]] chart in May 1965.<ref>{{cite web |title="Certain" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CSI/song/837604 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> The title track was released in December 1965 as a single to radio.<ref name="whitburn"/> The song became a top ten hit, reaching number four on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart in May 1966.<ref>{{cite web |title="I Love You Drops" [single] chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CSI/song/838183 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> In August 1966, the track "[[I Get the Fever]]" was issued as the third and final single.<ref name="whitburn"/> The single became a number one hit on the country singles chart by November 1966,<ref>{{cite web |title="I Get the Fever" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bill-anderson/chart-history/CSI/song/835483 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 12, 2020}}</ref> Anderson's third number one hit single as a recording artist.<ref name="whitburn"/> The album received two out of five stars from [[Allmusic]] in years following its initial release.<ref name="Allmusic"/>
+''I Love You Drops'' was released in August 1966 on [[Decca Records]]. It was his fifth studio album release since joining Decca's roster in 1958.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> The album was released as a [[gramophone record|vinyl record]], with six songs on side one and side two.<ref name="Discogs"/>  ''I Love You Drops'' peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart on October 15, 1966.<ref>{{cite web |title=''I Love You Drops'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> It became Anderson's highest-charting album and his only one to reach the top position on ''Billboard''.<ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=0-89820-177-2}}</ref> Three singles released between 1965 and 1966 were included on the album. The song, "Certain", appeared on side two of the record and was issued as a single in February 1965.<ref name="whitburn"/> The song reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Singles]] chart in May 1965.<ref>{{cite web |title="Certain" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> The title track was released in December 1965 as a single to radio.<ref name="whitburn"/> The song became a top ten hit, reaching number four on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart in May 1966.<ref>{{cite web |title="I Love You Drops" [single] chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> In August 1966, the track "[[I Get the Fever]]" was issued as the third and final single.<ref name="whitburn"/> The single became a number one hit on the country singles chart by November 1966,<ref>{{cite web |title="I Get the Fever" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bill-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> Anderson's third number one hit single as a recording artist.<ref name="whitburn"/> The album received two out of five stars from [[Allmusic]] in years following its initial release.<ref name="Allmusic"/>
 ==Track listing==
+All tracks written by Bill Anderson, except where noted.
 {{tracklist
 | headline        = Side one<ref name="Discogs"/>
-| title1          = I Love You Drops
+| title1          = [[I Love You Drops (song)|I Love You Drops]]
-| writer1         = Bill Anderson
+| writer1         =
 | length1         = 2:45
 | title2          = Think I'll Go Somewhere (And Cry Myself to Sleep)
-| writer2         = Anderson
+| writer2         =
 | length2         = 2:39
 | title3          = [[Talkin' to the Wall|Talking to the Wall]]
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 | length4         = 2:27
 | title5          = [[I Get the Fever]]
-| writer5         = Anderson
+| writer5         =
 | length5         = 2:06
 | title6          = Used To
-| writer6         = Anderson
+| writer6         =
 | length6         = 2:37
 }}
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 | length1         = 2:10
 | title2          = Next Time You're in Tulsa
-| writer2         = Anderson
+| writer2         =
 | length2         = 2:45
 | title3          = Lovin' Pains
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 | length4         = 2:20
 | title5          = Nail My Shoes to the Floor
-| writer5         = Anderson
+| writer5         =
 | length5         = 2:22
-| title6          = Certain
+| title6          = [[Certain (song)|Certain]]
-| writer6         = Anderson
+| writer6         =
 | length6         = 2:36
 }}
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 '''Musical personnel'''
 * Bill Anderson – lead vocals
-* [[Harold Bradley]] – guitar
+* [[Harold Bradley (guitarist)|Harold Bradley]] – guitar
 * [[Floyd Cramer]] – piano
 * [[Ray Edenton]] – guitar
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 | rowspan="2"| [[Decca Records|Decca]]
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+|<ref>{{cite web |title=Bill Anderson – ''I Love You Drops'' (Canada, Vinyl) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Bill-Anderson-I-Love-You-Drops/release/8850774 |publisher=[[discogs]] |access-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref>
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 ! scope="row"| United States
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 [[Category:Albums produced by Owen Bradley]]

v t e Bill Anderson
Albums Singles
Studio albums	Still (1963) Bill Anderson Sings (1964) Showcase (1964) Bright Lights and Country Music (1965) I Love You Drops (1966) Get While the Gettin's Good (1967) I Can Do Nothing Alone (1967) For Loving You (with Jan Howard) (1968) Wild Weekend (1968) Happy State of Mind (1968) My Life/But You Know I Love You (1969) Christmas (1969) If It's All the Same to You (with Jan Howard) (1970) Love Is a Sometimes Thing (1970) Where Have All Our Heroes Gone (1970) Always Remember (1971) Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) (with Jan Howard) (1972) Singing His Praise (with Jan Howard) (1972) Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972) Don't She Look Good (1972) Bill (1973) "Whispering" Bill Anderson (1974) Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio (1975) Sometimes (with Mary Lou Turner) (1976) Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels (1976) Scorpio (1977) Billy Boy & Mary Lou (1977) Love...& Other Sad Stories (1978) Ladies Choice (1979) Nashville Mirrors (1980) Southern Fried (1983) Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1984) A Place in the Country (1986) Country Music Heaven (1993) Greatest Songs (1996) Fine Wine (1998) A Lot of Things Different (2001) No Place Like Home on Christmas (2002) Softly & Tenderly (2004) The Way I Feel (2005) Whisperin' Bluegrass (2007) Songwriter (2010) Life! (2014) Anderson (2018) The Hits Re-Imagined (2020)
Compilation albums	Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs (1962) From This Pen (1965) Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits (1967) Bill Anderson's Country Style (1968) The Bill Anderson Story: His Greatest Hits (1969) Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1971)
Live albums	Live from London (1975)
See also	Po' Folks