Making Love from Memory

Making Love from Memory is the thirty-fifth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on September 6, 1982, by MCA Records.[2][unreliable source] This was Lynn's only album to not chart on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart during her time at Decca/MCA.

Making Love from Memory
Studio album by
Loretta Lynn
ReleasedSeptember 6, 1982
RecordedMarch 1973–May 1982[1][unreliable source]
StudioMusic City Music Hall (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry, urban cowboy
Length27:27
LabelMCA
ProducerOwen Bradley
Loretta Lynn chronology
I Lie
(1982)
Making Love from Memory
(1982)
Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You
(1983)
Singles from Making Love from Memory
  1. "Making Love from Memory"
    Released: August 1982
  2. "Breakin' It"
    Released: January 1983

Commercial performance

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The album failed to chart on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, despite the first single, "Making Love from Memory", peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The album's second single, "Breakin' It", peaked at No. 39.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Making Love from Memory"Nilda Daniel, Sidney L. Linard3:21
2."Don't It Feel Good?"William C. Hall2:20
3."I Shouldn't Enjoy Enjoying You So Much"Bobby Harden, Mitch Johnson, Lola Jean Dillon2:34
4."There's All Kinds of Smoke in the Barroom"Don Wayne2:59
5."Love the Day Away"Thomas William Damphier2:43
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When We Get Back Together"Nancy Dolman, Gordon Waszek2:28
2."Then You'll Be Free"Loretta Lynn2:50
3."I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore"Glen Clark2:51
4."Breakin' It"Mark Germino2:51
5."Deeper and Deeper"Thomas William Damphier2:39

Personnel

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Adapted from album liner notes.

  • Owen Bradley – producer
  • David Briggs – synthesizer, piano
  • Jimmy Capps – rhythm guitar
  • Gene Chrisman – drums
  • Ray Edenton – rhythm guitar
  • Buddy Harman – drums, backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • Slick Lawson – photography
  • Mike Leech – bass
  • Bret Lopez – photography
  • Grady Martin – electric guitar
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Joe Mills – engineer
  • Bob Moore – bass
  • The Nashville Sounds – backing vocals
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings
  • George Osaki – art direction
  • Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
  • Hal Rugg – steel guitar
  • Dennis Solee – saxophone
  • Bobby Thompson – rhythm guitar
  • Bill Vandevort – engineer
  • Pete Wade – electric guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar

Chart positions

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SinglesBillboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1982 "Making Love from Memory" Country Singles 19[citation needed]
1983 "Breakin' It" 39[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Loretta's Recording Sess". Loretta Lynn Fan Website.
  2. ^ "Loretta Lynn – Making Love From Memory". Discogs.