"Spring Fever" is a song written by Lola Jean Dillon that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in May 1978 via MCA Records.
| "Spring Fever" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| from the album Out of My Head and Back in My Bed | ||||
| B-side | "God Bless the Children" | |||
| Released | May 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 1, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lola Jean Dillon | |||
| Producer(s) | Owen Bradley | |||
| Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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Background and reception
edit"Spring Fever" was recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee on December 1, 1978. The recording session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session.[1]
"Spring Fever" reached number twelve on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1978. Additionally, the song peaked at number ten on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, Out of My Head and Back in My Bed (1978).[2][3]
Track listings
edit- 7" vinyl single[4]
- "Spring Fever" – 2:40
- "God Bless the Children" – 2:28
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Songs (RPM)[3] | 10 |
| US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[2] | 12 |
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.
- ^ "Spring Fever/God Bless the Children by Loretta Lynn (Single)". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
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