All the Lonely Women in the World

"All the Lonely Women in the World" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1972 via Decca Records and became a major hit the same year.

"All the Lonely Women in the World"
Single by Bill Anderson
from the album Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World"
B-side"I'll Live for You"
ReleasedFebruary 1972 (1972-02)
RecordedNovember 16, 1971
StudioBradley Studio
Genre
Length2:32
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Bill Anderson
Producer(s)Owen Bradley
Bill Anderson singles chronology
"Dis-Satisfied"
(1971)		 "All the Lonely Women in the World"
(1972)		 "Don't She Look Good"
(1972)

Background and release

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was recorded on November 16, 1971, at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records. The track "Lonely Weekends" was also recorded at the same session,[2]

"All the Lonely Women in the World" was released as a single by Decca Records in February 1972.[3] The song spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number two in May 1972.[4] In Canada, the single reached number two on the RPM Country Songs chart.[5] It was released on his 1972 LP, Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World".[2]

Track listing

7" vinyl single[6]

  • "All the Lonely Women in the World" – 2:32
  • "It Was Time for Me to Move on Anyway" – 2:31

Chart performance
Chart (1971) Peak
position
Canada Country Songs (RPM) 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 5

References
  1. "Bill Anderson Sings for All the Lonely Women in the World: Bill Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. Anderson, Bill (May 1972). "Bill Anderson Sings for "All the Lonely Women in the World" (Album Information and Liner Notes)". Decca Records.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  4. ""All the Lonely Women in the World" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "Search results for "Bill Anderson" -- Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "Bill Anderson -- "All the Lonely Women in the World" (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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