''Here's Some Love'' is the sixth studio album by American

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singer

Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature int ...

. It was released on September 6, 1976, by

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, and hit #1 on ''Billboard'''s Hot Country LPs chart (Tucker's first). The album was produced by

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and contains Tucker's sixth No. 1 single, " Here's Some Love".

Critical reception

The review published in the September 18, 1976, issue of ''

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'' said, "Excellent offering from Tucker who continues to broaden her appeal beyond the boundaries of country. Titled after her present hot single, the LP displays Tucker at her best, giving a good ride to several strong songs. Jerry Crutchfield's production is on the mark and he has combined an unusual assemblage of musicians—from Johnny Christopher to Mylon LeFevre—to provide an impressive instrumental and vocal background. Material varies from Tony Joe White's "The Gospel Singer" to David Gates' "I Use the Soap". Well balanced in material and talent, the album should move the young Tucker another giant step forward in her career. "Short Cut" indicates an almost jazzy side of Tucker with her warbling and the flute work." The review noted "Here's Some Love", "Comin' Home Alone", "Holding On", "The Gospel Singer", "I Use the Soap", and "Take Me to Heaven" as the best tracks on the album. It also included a note to record dealers which called the album "Tucker's closest approach to a crossover LP" and said that it "might generate some pop action as well as strong country sales." The review in the September 18, 1976, issue of '' Cashbox'' said, "Reflecting a maturity of delivery, Tanya offers this slice of life with a definite feel for the so-called pop audience. Opening with the title song, which is Tanya's current hit single, each selection is tailored as a separate entity. Some are familiar, done in Tanya’s own style, others are newcomers, but the total is a superb package for anyone’s taste."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 1 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LPs chart. The album's first single, " Here's Some Love", was released in July 1976 and peaked at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart, No. 82 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart, and No. 25 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart. It peaked at No. 2 in Canada on the ''

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'' Country Singles chart, No. 91 on the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart, and No. 33 on the ''RPM'' Adult Contemporary Singles chart. The second single, "Short Cut", was released in November 1976 and failed to chart. However, its B-side, "Ridin' Rainbows", a non-album track, received enough airplay that the label switched it to the A-side in December 1976 and it became the title track of Tucker's

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Track listing

Standard edition Japan edition

Personnel

*Tanya Tucker - lead vocals *Billy Sanford, Steve Gibson - electric and acoustic guitar *Glenn Keener,

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- acoustic guitar *Jack Williams - bass *

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- keyboards *

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- drums *

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- harmonica, congas *Billy Puett - flute *

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, Greg Gordon, Janie Fricke, Mylon LeFevre, Sheri Kramer - backing vocals *The Nashville Strings - strings *Bergen White - arrangements, vocals

Charts

Album Singles

References

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