| Fist City | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Loretta Lynn |
| Cover: | Loretta Lynn-Fist City.jpg |
| Released: | April 15, 1968 |
| Recorded: | April 20, 1967–March 22, 1968 |
| Studio: | Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 25:36 |
| Label: | Decca |
| Producer: | Owen Bradley |
| Prev Title: | Who Says God Is Dead! |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Here's Loretta Lynn |
| Next Year: | 1968 |
Fist City is the twelfth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on April 15, 1968, by Decca Records.[1]
In the issue dated May 4, 1968, Billboard magazine published a review of the album, saying, "Loretta Lynn couples potent lyrics with intense emotion on this LP. Call it county soul. "You Never Were Mine" is a tear jerker. An excellent LP."[2]
The April 27, 1968 issue of Cashbox featured a review which said, "Highlighted by her No. 1 smash, "Fist City", Loretta Lynn's latest album is a powerhouse effort that's bound to be climbing the charts in short order. Lorett'’s warm, sincere singing has long made her the uncontested Queen of Country Music, and she seems only to get better with each successive disk." The review highlighted "Fist City", "A Satisfied Mind", "I Don’t Wanna Play House", and "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am?)" as the best songs on the album.[3]
The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart, becoming Lynn's second album to top the chart.
The first single, "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" was released in August 1967[4] and peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "Fist City", was released in January 1968[5] and peaked at No. 1 on the chart, making it Lynn's second No. 1 hit.
Recording sessions for the album began on January 9, 1968, at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Two additional sessions followed on March 21 and March 22. "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)" was recorded during the April 20, 1967 session for 1967's Singin' with Feelin'.[6]
Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.[6]
Album
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [8] | CAN Country [9] | ||
| "What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am?)" | 1967 | 5 | 6 |
| "Fist City" | 1968 | 1 | 1 |