Success (Loretta Lynn song)
| "Success" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| from the album Loretta Lynn Sings | ||||
| B-side | "A Hundred Proof Heartache" | |||
| Released | April 1962 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded |
September 1961 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Honky tonk country | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Writer(s) | Johnny Mullins | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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"Success" is a song written by Johnny Mullins that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in April 1962 via Decca Records.
Background and reception
"Success" was recorded at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio in September 1961. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. The song was recorded under her first session with Bradley and the recording label. Three other tracks were recorded on the same session.[1]
"Success" reached number six on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides survey in 1962. The song ultimately became Lynn's first top ten hit and would start a series of further hits for Lynn under the label. "Success" was included on her debut studio album in 1963, Loretta Lynn Sings.[2]
Track listings
- 7" vinyl single[3]
- "Success" – 2:36
- "A Hundred Proof Heartache" – 2:25
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country & Western Sides (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ↑ "Success/A Hundred Proof Heartache by Loretta Lynn (Single, Country)". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 3 April 2016.