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Coal Miner's Daughter" also charted on the RPM Country Singles chart in Canada, reaching the number one position as well. [18] In 1971, the single was included on Lynn's studio album, also titled Coal Miner's Daughter. The song was the opening track on the album. [1]
Coal Miner's Daughter is the sixteenth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on January 4, 1971, by Decca Records. [1] The title song would go on to become Lynn's signature song.
The song "Coal Miner's Daughter" later served as the impetus for her bestselling autobiography (1976) and the Oscar-winning biopic, both of which share the song's title. [27] In 1973, "Rated "X"" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and was considered one of Lynn's most controversial hits.
Loretta Lynn in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 10, 2016. Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, died Oct. 4 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
Lynn's 1971 album Coal Miner's Daughter reached number four on the country albums chart, number eighty three on the Billboard 200 and certified gold in the United States. [3] [7] [8] Her third album of gospel music God Bless America Again was issued in 1972 and reached number seven on the country chart. [9]
Loretta Lynn's granddaughter paid tribute to her family legacy with a heartfelt rendition of 'Coal Miner's Daughter' for 'American Idol's Top 7 performances.
In an April 29 episode of "American Idol," Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell sang her late grandmother's iconic song "Coal Miner's Daughter." Watch the emotional performance.
Two songs were recorded during the December 8, 1969 session for 1970's Loretta Lynn Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em, "Close My Eyes" and "From Now On". The album's title track, " You're Lookin' at Country ", was recorded on November 25, 1970, during a session for 1971's I Wanna Be Free .