"Look at Mine" is a song originally recorded by American singer Jody Miller. Composed by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent, it was released as a single on Epic Records in 1970. It reached the top 40 on the North American country charts, setting forth a series of commercially successful singles for Miller in the country genre. It received a positive response from Cashbox magazine shortly after its release.
| "Look at Mine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jody Miller | ||||
| from the album Look at Mine | ||||
| B-side | "Safe in These Lovin' Arms of Mine" | |||
| Released | July 1970 | |||
| Recorded | June 1970 | |||
| Studio | Columbia (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Countrypolitan[1] | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
| Jody Miller singles chronology | ||||
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Background and recording
editJody Miller was first a folk performer in the 1960s, but found her first commercial success with the pop and country song "Queen of the House" in 1965. She had several more charting pop singles during the sixties before working alongside Billy Sherrill in Nashville, Tennessee. Sherrill would produce the recordings that resulted in her first album and pair of singles.[2] Among her first recordings with Sherrill was the track "Look at Mine".[3] The song was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. Sherrill produced the track at the Columbia Studios in Nashville in June 1970.[4]
Release, reception and chart performance
edit"Look at Mine" was first released as a single in July 1970 on Epic Records. It was backed on the B-side by the track "Safe in These Lovin' Arms of Mine". It was distributed as a seven-inch vinyl single.[4] Cashbox magazine gave the single a positive response shortly after its release, calling it a "catchy effort" that "merits close attention".[5] The song reached number 21 on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart[6] and number 26 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in 1970.[7] It was Miller's third chart placement on the Billboard country chart[6] and her first entry on the RPM country chart.[7] The song set forth a series of commercially successful recordings for Miller on the country charts during the seventies.[2] The song was included on Miller's debut Epic album also titled Look at Mine.[8]
Track listing
edit7" vinyl single[4]
- "Look at Mine" – 2:30
- "Safe in These Lovin' Arms of Mine" – 2:18
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 26 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ "Look at Mine by Jody Miller: Track Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b Brennan, Sandra. "Jody Miller Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Adams, Greg. "Look at Mine: Jody Miller: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Miller, Jody (July 1970). ""Look at Mine"/"Safe in These Loving Arms of Mine" (Seven-Inch Single Sleeve Information)". Epic Records. 5-10641.
- ^ "C&W Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. July 25, 1970. p. 52. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b c "Search results for "Jody Miller" under Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Miller, Jody (December 1970). "Look at Mine (Liner Notes)". Epic Records. E-30382 (LP).
- ^ "Jody Miller Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2023.