''Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by American country music singer-songwriter

Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn (; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as " You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My M ...

. It was released on June 10, 1968, by

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. The album is made up of Lynn's biggest hits from 1962 to 1967.

Critical reception

The review in the June 22, 1968 issue of ''

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'' said, "A powerful package. Contains the biggest hits of this great artist. Included are "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'", "Dear Uncle Sam", "You Ain't Woman Enough" and others. Will move right up the charts." '' Cashbox'' also published a review in the June 22 issue. The review said, "From a purely commercial standpoint, this collection of Loretta Lynn giants is destined for a powerhouse reaction from consumers. From the beginning of it all, "Success", to one of her more recent biggies, "If You're Not Gone Too Long", Loretta sings up her usual hurricane, and outdoes herself on a couple of monsters called "You Ain't Woman Enough" and "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'". This one may go through the roof."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 6 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LP's chart. The album became Lynn's second album to receive a Gold certification by the

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, which is awarded to an album that has sold 500,000 copies or more.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records. *Willie Ackerman – drums *Harold Bradley – electric guitar, electric bass guitar *Owen Bradley – producer *David Briggs – piano *Cecil Brower – fiddle *Hal Buksbaum – photography *Floyd Cramer – piano *Ray Edenton – acoustic guitar *Buddy Harman – drums *Don Helms – steel guitar *Junior Huskey – bass *Tommy Jackson – fiddle *The Jordanaires – background vocals *Jerry Kennedy – guitar *Loretta Lynn – lead vocals *Grady Martin – guitar, lead electric guitar *Bob Moore – bass *Harold Morrison – guitar *Wayne Moss – guitar, electric guitar *Jack Pruett – electric guitar *Hal Rugg – steel guitar *Johnny Russell – guitar *Teddy Wilburn – guitar, liner notes *Joe Zinkan – bass

Charts

Certifications

References

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