"Isn't It Always Love" is a song written by Karla Bonoff. It was originally recorded by Bonoff as well for her debut studio album. The song went unreleased as a single until American country music artist Lynn Anderson recorded the track in 1979. The song became a top ten hit for Anderson the same year.
| "Isn't It Always Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Karla Bonoff | |
| from the album Karla Bonoff | |
| B-side | "Rose in the Garden" |
| Released | September 1977 |
| Studio | Sound Factory |
| Genre | Pop rock[1] |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Karla Bonoff |
| Producer(s) | Kenny Edwards |
Versions
editKarla Bonoff version
editAmerican singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff had recorded the original version of "Isn't It Always Love". The track was recorded at the Sound Factory, located in Los Angeles, California.[1] The song was not issued as a single, but appeared on her debut 1977 album, which was also titled Karla Bonoff. The album was issued as a vinyl record, with "Isn't It Always Love" appearing as the first track on "side one".[2] When reviewing the album, Ruhlmann commented on the song's musical style, saying they "paint an effective picture of the ups and downs of love, circa the mid-'70s."[1]
Lynn Anderson version
edit| "Isn't It Always Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lynn Anderson | ||||
| from the album Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind | ||||
| B-side | "A Child With You Tonight" | |||
| Released | February 1979 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Karla Bonoff | |||
| Producer(s) | David Wolfert | |||
| Lynn Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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Anderson recorded her version in 1979 at the Sounds Lab Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by David Wolfert. Anderson had recently begun working with Wolfert after many years under the production supervision of Glenn Sutton[4]
"Isn't It Always Love" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1979.[5] It also reached the top ten on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart the same year.[6] "Isn't It Always Love" became Anderson's first single to reach the top ten since 1974.[7] The song was issued on Anderson's 1979 studio album, Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind.[4]
Track listings
edit- 7" vinyl single[8]
- "Isn't It Always Love" – 2:58
- "A Child with You Tonight" – 2:45
It was also recorded by Karen Alexander. Her first album was also called: Isn’t it always love”.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[6] | 7 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. "Karla Bonoff: Karla Bonoff: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Karla Bonoff – Karla Bonoff (1977, Vinyl)". Discogs. November 26, 1977. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind: Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Lynn (March 1979). "Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Columbia Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Lynn Anderson: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson – "Isn't It Always Love" (1979, Vinyl)". Discogs. November 26, 1979. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2020.