| Somebody Led Me Away | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Loretta Lynn |
| Album: | Lookin' Good |
| B-Side: | Everybody's Lookin' for Somebody New |
| Released: | February 1981 |
| Recorded: | April 1980 |
| Studio: | Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee |
| Genre: | Country |
| Label: | MCA |
| Producer: | Owen Bradley |
| Prev Title: | Cheatin' on a Cheater |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Count on Me |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"Somebody Led Me Away" is a song written by Lola Jean Dillon that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in February 1981 via MCA Records.
"Somebody Led Me Away" was recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee in April 1980. The recording session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. It was the only song recorded during this particular session.[1]
"Somebody Led Me Away" reached number twenty on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1980. It became Lynn's second single in a row to become a major hit. Additionally, reached a minor position in Canada, peaking at number thirty eight on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, Lookin' Good (1980).[2] [3]
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM) | 38 |
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) | 20 |
. The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research.