Head to Toe (Bill Anderson song) explained

Head to Toe
Type:single
Artist:Bill Anderson
Album:Scorpio
B-Side:"Love Song for Jackie"
Recorded:December 6, 1976
Studio:Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Label:MCA
Producer:Buddy Killen
Prev Title:Liars One, Believers Zero
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Where Are You Going, Billy Boy
Next Year:1977

"Head to Toe" is a song written by Bobby Braddock. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1977 via MCA Records and became a major hit the following year.

Background and release

"Head to Toe" was recorded on December 6, 1976 at Bradley's Barn, located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The session was produced by Buddy Killen, who had recently become Anderson's producer after many years of working with Owen Bradley. Killen would continue producing Anderson until his departure from MCA Records. Four additional songs were recorded during the same December studio session.[1]

"Head to Toe" was released as a single by MCA Records in March 1977.[2] The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number six in June 1977.[3] In Canada, the single reached number four on the RPM Country Songs chart in 1977.[4] It was first released on his 1977 studio album, Scorpio.[1]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[5]

Notes and References

  1. Anderson . Bill . Scorpio (Album Information and Liner Notes) . . April 1977.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. "Head to Toe" chart history . . 24 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles . . 17 July 2013. 9 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Bill Anderson -- "Head to Toe" (1977, Vinyl) . . 1977 . 24 July 2020.