''Lead Me On'' is the second collaborative studio album by

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and Loretta Lynn. It was released on January 17, 1972, by

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Critical reception

In the issue dated February 5, 1972, ''

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'' magazine published a review of the album, saying that "For their second package of duets, Twitty and Loretta Lynn come up with another dynamite selection of material certain to prove another hot chart item. Their hit single, "Lead Me On", is spotlighted and featured are standouts such as "Never Ending Song of Love", "Easy Loving", and the clever rhythm item, "You Blow My Mind", penned by Billy Edd Wheeler. '' Cashbox'' published a review in the January 29, 1972 issue, which said, "Visually, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty are a stately and dignified couple. Their finely-cut features are emphasized by their subtle but modern and tasty choice of clothes. Although they look different and usually wear different color and style outfits, they are always coordinated – they are two different halves that combine as a whole which is more than either half. And so it is with their music; their finely-cut voices are adorned by subtle but modern arrangements and instrumentation. They both have different styles that merge into a new style that is both of them and something more. Listen to "Lead Me On", "You Blow My Mind", and "You're the Reason"." The review published in the January 29, 1972 issue of ''

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'' praised the music but criticized the album's artwork, saying it is a "Great bunch of tunes, but they sure ruined the cover photos with the blue border and the 100 white stars. The graphic people surely can't put a damper on the album's contents. The hot country duo hit hard with tunes like "Lead Me On", "Back Street Affair", and absolutely the most sexy version of "Easy Lovin'" ever recorded. A natural pick."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 2 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LP's chart and No. 106 on the US ''Billboard'' Top LP's chart. The album was certified Gold by the

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for sales of more than 500,000 copies. The album's only single, " Lead Me On", was released in September 1971 and peaked at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart, becoming the duo's second song to top the chart. In Canada, the single peaked at No. 1 on the ''

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'' Country Singles chart.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on November 21–23, 1971. "Lead Me On" was recorded on November 11, 1970, during the sessions for 1971's ''

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Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records. *Harold Bradley – bass guitar *Owen Bradley – producer *Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar *John Hughey – steel guitar *Darrell Johnson - mastering *The Jordanaires – background vocals *Loretta Lynn – lead vocals *Tommy Markham – drums *Bob Moore – bass *Hargus Robbins – piano *Jerry Smith – piano *Conway Twitty – lead vocals *Herman Wade – electric guitar

Charts

Album Singles

References

{{Authority control 1971 albums Vocal duet albums Conway Twitty albums Loretta Lynn albums Albums produced by Owen Bradley Decca Records albums