Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)

"Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" is a song written by Shirley Mayo and Curly Putman. It was recorded by American country music artist Lynn Anderson and released as a single in February 1969 via Chart Records.

"Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)"
Single by Lynn Anderson
from the album With Love, from Lynn
ReleasedFebruary 1969 (1969-02)
Recorded1968
StudioRCA Victor Studio
Genre
Length2:40
LabelChart
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Slim Williamson
Lynn Anderson singles chronology
"Flattery Will Get You Everywhere"
(1968)		 "Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)"
(1969)		 "Where's the Playground, Bobby?"
(1969)

Background and release

"Our House Is Not a Home" was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio in 1968, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions was produced by Slim Williamson, Anderson's producer while recording for the Chart label.[2]

"Our House Is Not a Home" reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1969. It was Anderson's sixth major hit single as a recording artist.[3] It also charted on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number three in 1969.[4] The song was issued on Anderson's 1969 studio album, With Love, from Lynn.[2]

Track listings
7" vinyl single[5]
  • "Our House Is Not a Home (For It's Never Been Loved In)" – 2:25
  • "Wave Bye Bye to the Man" – 2:07

Chart performance
Chart (1968–1969) Peak
position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)[4] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 18

References
  1. "With Love, from Lynn: Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. Anderson, Lynn (March 1969). "With Love, From Lynn (Album Info and Liner Notes)". Chart Records.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  4. "Results under "Country Singles" for Lynn Anderson". RPM. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  5. "Lynn Anderson -- "Our House Is Not a Home" (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. "Lynn Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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