Here I Am Again
| Here I Am Again | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | Jan. 18—Aug. 9, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:05 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Here I Am Again | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Here I Am Again is the twentieth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter, Loretta Lynn. It was released on October 2, 1972, by Decca Records.[2][unreliable source] This would be Lynn's last studio album with Decca Records, which would merge with MCA Records in 1973.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The lead single Here I Am Again, peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Critical reception
Allmusic rated the album three out of five stars, calling a couple of the songs on this album "sassy", including "A Woman a Day".[1]
Recording
Recording sessions for the album began on April 25 and April 26, 1972, at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, TN. Two additional sessions followed on May 3 and August 9, 1972. Two songs on the album were recorded during the sessions for 1972's One's on the Way. "A Woman a Day" was recorded on January 18, 1972, and "I Miss You More Today" was recorded on January 20, 1972.[3][unreliable source]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here I Am Again" | Shel Silverstein | April 26, 1972 | 2:44 |
| 2. | "My Kind of Man" | Darrell Statler | April 26, 1972 | 1:50 |
| 3. | "Manhattan, Kansas" | Joe Allen | August 9, 1972 | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Be Proud of Your Man" | L.E. White | April 25, 1972 | 2:19 |
| 5. | "There's a Built-In Trouble Maker in Every Man" | Elkin Rippy, Carmol Taylor, Norro Wilson | May 3, 1972 | 2:23 |
| 6. | "Love Takes a Long Time Dyin'" | Rick Craig, Bobby Hicks | April 26, 1972 | 2:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Delta Dawn" | Larry Collins, Alex Harvey | August 9, 1972 | 2:05 |
| 2. | "The Best Years of My Life" | Ray Griff | May 3, 1972 | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Where Do Babies Go?" | Lorene Allen, Kenny Starr | August 9, 1972 | 2:28 |
| 4. | "A Woman a Day" | Venda Holliday | January 18, 1972 | 2:05 |
| 5. | "I Miss You More Today" | Lorene Allen, Loretta Lynn | January 20, 1972 | 2:22 |
Chart positions
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Country Albums | 4[citation needed] |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "Here I Am Again" | Country Singles | 3[citation needed] |
References
- ^ a b Here I Am Again at AllMusic
- ^ "Loretta Lynn – Here I Am Again". Discogs.
- ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
