All the Lonely Women in the World
"All the Lonely Women in the World" | ||||
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Single by Bill Anderson | ||||
from the album Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" | ||||
B-side | "I'll Live for You" | |||
Released | February 1972 (1972-02) | |||
Recorded | November 16, 1971 | |||
Studio | Bradley Studio | |||
Genre |
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Length | 2:32 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bill Anderson | |||
Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
Bill Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"All the Lonely Women in the World" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1972 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.
Background and release
"All the Lonely Women in the World" was recorded on November 16, 1971, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. The track "Lonely Weekends" was also recorded at the same session,[2]
"All the Lonely Women in the World" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1972.[3] The song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number two in May 1972.[4] In Canada, the single reached number two on the RPM Country Songs chart.[5] It was released on his 1972 LP, Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World".[2]
Track listing
7" vinyl single[6]
- "All the Lonely Women in the World" – 2:32
- "It Was Time for Me to Move on Anyway" – 2:31
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ "Bill Anderson Sings for All the Lonely Women in the World: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Bill (May 1972). "Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""All the Lonely Women in the World" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson -- "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1972". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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