"Pregnant Again" is a song written by Lee Pockriss and Mark Sameth that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in January 1980 via MCA Records.
"Pregnant Again" | ||||
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Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
from the album Loretta | ||||
B-side | "You're a Cross I Can't Bear" | |||
Released | January 1980 | |||
Recorded | October 1979 | |||
Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception
edit"Pregnant Again" was recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee in October 1979. The recording session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session, including Lynn's next single "Naked in the Rain".[1]
"Pregnant Again" reached number thirty on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1980, becoming her first single to miss the top-twenty in many years. Additionally, the song peaked at number thirteen on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, Loretta (1979).[2][3]
Track listings
edit- 7" vinyl single[4]
- "Pregnant Again" – 3:35
- "You're a Cross I Can't Bear"
Charts
editChart (1980) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Songs (RPM)[3] | 13 |
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn - Pregnant Again (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 30 April 2016.