Loretta Lynn Songs Ranked
Loretta Lynn (néeWebb; born April 14, 1932) is an American singer-songwriter. In a career that spans six decades in country music, Lynn has released multiple gold albums. She is famous for hits such as “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”, “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)”, “One’s on the Way”, “Fist City” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” along with the 1980 biographical film of the same name. Lynn has received numerous awards and other accolades for her groundbreaking role in country music, including awards from both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music as a duet partner and an individual artist. She has been nominated 18 times for a GRAMMY Award and has won 3 times. Lynn is the most awarded female country recording artist and the only female ACM Artist of the Decade (the 1970s). Lynn has scored 24 No. 1 hit singles and 11 number one albums. Lynn continues to tour, appear at the Grand Ole Opry, and release new albums. Here are all of Loretta Lynn’s songs ranked.
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11. Portland, Oregon (Van Lear Rose, 2004)
“On her duet with Jack White “Portland, Oregon,” soft guitars and relaxing instrumentals take over almost two minutes of the song’s introduction before the singing begins.”
10. Love Is the Foundation (Love Is the Foundation, 1973)
“I’m not a huge country fan or anything, but I do tend to like the Nashville sound more than some other sects of the genre. The melodies are solid, and the guitars add a nice touch.”
9. One’s On the Way (One’s On the Way, 1972)
“She’s sassy. Loretta has always shown that she can hold her own amongst the boys. Not afraid to let us peek into her heart with none of that “sugarcoating” bullshit.”
8. Lead Me On (Lead Me On, 1971)
“I’m not a huge country fan or anything, but I do tend to like the Nashville sound more than some other sects of the genre. The melodies are solid, and the guitars add a nice touch. “
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7. Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man, 1973)
“A great listen all the way through. Never thought Loretta Lynn would be my kind of thing, but this is a raw, down-home country cd with some rock thrown into the mix. Simply great!”
6. She’s Got You (I Remember Patsy, 1977)
“Loretta is just as confrontational as any rocker I’ve ever heard and maybe even more effective because there is slyness underneath her radiating smile.”
5. After the Fire Is Gone (Success, 1971)
“Loretta Lynn is one of those artists who is virtually incapable of making a bad record. Even when the material is weak, you just have to marvel at her vocal technique, her absolute command of the genre.”
4. You’re Lookin’ at Country (Coal Miner’s Daughter, 1971)
“I do not know so much about the lyrics, but great arrangement and a fantastically charismatic performance from Loretta Lynn.”
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3. You Ain’t Women Enough To Take My Man (Coal Miner’s Daughter, 1966)
“Loretta Lynn’s You Ain’t Woman Enough is an entertaining mid-1960s country album: nothing more, nothing less. Owen Bradley’s crisp production and Lynn’s solid selection of original compositions and covers actually make this one of the more entertaining country music records ever released. “
2. Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) (Don’t Come Home a Drinkin, 1967)
“Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) is generally regarded as one of Loretta Lynn’s better albums, with the title track undoubtedly one of her best-loved singles. Unfortunately, as was the case with many of the best country artists of this period, considerably less effort was made with the album than there was with the classic hit singles.”
1. Coal Miner’s Daughter (Coal Miner’s Daughter, 1971)
“COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER was one of her biggest hits in terms of the single as well as the album. Although i’ve always loved the single, it is quite a surprise that the album is chock full of tracks that are equally as strong and could easily have topped the country charts. LORETTA’s dramatic vocals playing with the slide guitar and honky tonk rhythms is a mesmerizing classic sound that more than delivers the goods.”