All the Lonely Women in the World explained

All the Lonely Women in the World
Type:single
Artist:Bill Anderson
Album:Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World"
B-Side:"I'll Live for You"
Recorded:November 16, 1971
Studio:Bradley Studio
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:Dis-Satisfied
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:Don't She Look Good
Next Year:1972

"All the Lonely Women in the World" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1972 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.

Background and release

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was recorded on November 16, 1971, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. The track "Lonely Weekends" was also recorded at the same session,[1]

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1972.[2] The song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number two in May 1972.[3] In Canada, the single reached number two on the RPM Country Songs chart.[4] It was released on his 1972 LP, Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World".[1]

Track listing

7" vinyl single[5]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Anderson . Bill . Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (Album Information and Liner Notes) . . May 1972.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. "All the Lonely Women in the World" chart history . . July 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles . . July 17, 2013. April 9, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bill Anderson -- "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972, Vinyl) . . 1972 . July 23, 2020.
  6. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1972. Billboard. July 29, 2021.