Wine, Women and Song (song) explained

Wine, Women and Song
Type:single
Artist:Loretta Lynn
Album:Before I'm Over You
B-Side:This Haunted House
Released:April 1964
Recorded:26 February 1964
Studio:Columbia, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre:Honky tonk country
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:Before I'm Over You
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:Mr. and Mrs. Used to Be
Next Year:1964

"Wine, Women and Song" is a song written by Betty Sue Perry that was originally recorded by American country artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in April 1964 via Decca Records.

Background and reception

"Wine, Women and Song" was recorded at the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee on February 26, 1964. The session was produced by the studio's co-founder, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Three additional tracks were recorded during this session, including the single's B-side, "This Haunted House".[1]

"Wine, Women and Song" reached number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1963. The song became her third top ten single under the Decca recording label. "Wine, Women and Song" was Lynn's biggest hit single up until this point in 1964. It was included on her second studio album, Before I'm Over You (1964).[2]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1. Praguefrank. 28 February 2016 . 3 April 2016.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research.
  3. Web site: Loretta Lynn - This Haunted House/Wine Women and Song (Vinyl). Discogs. 6 April 1964 . 3 April 2016.