Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You (song) explained

Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You
Type:single
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Album:Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You
B-Side:Starlight, Starbright
Released:May 1983
Recorded:February–April 1983
Label:MCA
Prev Title:Breakin' It
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Walking with My Memories
Next Year:1983

"Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You'" is a song written by Gene Dobbins and Pat McManus. It was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in May 1983 and became a minor hit on the Billboard country chart that year. It was the first single issued from her 1983 studio album.

Background and release

"Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You" was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee between February and April 1983. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley. Bradley was Lynn's longtime record producer at MCA, having worked with her since the early 1960s. It was among his final sessions to be recorded with Lynn. In addition, Ron Chancey helped co-produce the song with Bradley.[1]

"Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You" was released as a single in May 1983 via MCA Records.[2] It spent a total of ten weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching number 53 in July 1983.[3] The single was later issued on Lynn's 1983 album of the same name.[1] "Lyin', Cheatin'" was Lynn's first single to miss the Top 40 country charts since 1967. Her next single release would also peak outside the Top 40.[2]

Track listing

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Lynn . Loretta . Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You (Album Info and Liner Notes) . . May 30, 1983.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. Web site: "Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You" chart history . . 17 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Loretta Lynn -- Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You (1983, Vinyl) . . 17 September 2020.