Read Between the Lines (Lynn Anderson song) explained

Read Between the Lines
Type:single
Artist:Lynn Anderson
B-Side:If This Ain't Love
Recorded:April 1980
Genre:Country
Label:Mercury
Producer:Gary Scruggs
Prev Title:Didn't We Shine
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Under the Boardwalk
Next Year:1988

"Read Between the Lines" is a song written by Kathie Baillie, Michael Bonagura and Don Schlitz. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in 1987 via Mercury Records.

Background and release

"Read Between the Lines" was Anderson's second single release for Mercury Records. It was recorded in April 1987 in a session produced by Gary Scruggs.[1] "Read Between the Lines" was released as a single in September 1987.[2] The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart before reaching the top 40 at number 38 in November 1987.[3] It was Anderson's first top 40 hit since 1984's "You're Welcome to Tonight." It was among her final charting singles as well. "Read Between the Lines" was not included on an album release.[2]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Anderson . Lynn . "Read Between the Lines" (Single Sleeve Insert) . . September 1987.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. Web site: "Read Between the Lines" chart history . . 30 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Lynn Anderson -- "Read Between the Lines" (1987, Vinyl) . . 30 July 2020.