"Flattery Will You Get You Everywhere" is a song written by Liz Anderson that was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. It was released as a single in October 1968 via Chart Records.
| "Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lynn Anderson | ||||
| from the album With Love, from Lynn | ||||
| B-side | "A Million Shades of Blue" | |||
| Released | October 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Chart | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Liz Anderson | |||
| Producer(s) | Slim Williamson | |||
| Lynn Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in 1968, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Slim Williamson, Anderson's producer while recording for the Chart label.[2]
"Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1969. It was Anderson's fifth major hit single as a recording artist.[3] It also charted on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, only reaching number 27 in 1969.[4] The song was issued on Anderson's 1969 studio album, With Love, from Lynn.[2]
Track listings
edit- 7" vinyl single[5]
- "Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" – 2:40
- "A Million Shades of Blue" – 2:15
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1968–1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[4] | 27 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "With Love, from Lynn: Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b Anderson, Lynn (March 1969). "With Love, From Lynn (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Chart Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson -- "Flattery Will Get You Everywhere" (1968, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.