"No Love at All" is a song written by

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and Wayne C. Thompson. It was recorded by American

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artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in June 1970 via Columbia Records.

Background and release

"No Love at All" was recorded at the Columbia Studio in April 1970, located in

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. The sessions was produced by

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, Anderson's longtime producer at the Columbia label as well as first husband. "No Love at All" reached number 15 on the '' Billboard''

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chart in 1970. It was Anderson's eleventh major hit single as a recording artist. It also became a minor hit on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number 42 in 1970. The song was issued on Anderson's 1970 studio album, '' No Love at All''.

Track listings

;7" vinyl single * "No Love at All" – 2:48 * "I Found You Just in Time" – 2:03

Cover versions

* B. J. Thomas

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"No Love at All" in the winter of 1971. His version became a pop hit in the United States and Canada, reaching number 16 in both countries. The song did better on the

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charts, reaching number 4 in the U.S. *

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also covered the song in 1971, reaching number 123 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' chart.

Chart performance

;Lynn Anderson ;B.J. Thomas ;Bobbi Martin

References

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