Big, Big Love

"Big, Big Love" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1961 and became a major hit the same year.

"Big, Big Love"
Single by Wynn Stewart
B-side"One More Memory"
ReleasedSeptember 1961 (1961-09)
RecordedAugust 28, 1961
StudioCapitol Recording Studio
Genre
Length2:23
LabelChallenge Records
Songwriter(s)Wynn Stewart
Producer(s)Joe Johnson
Wynn Stewart singles chronology
"I'd Rather Have America"
(1960)		 "Big, Big Love"
(1961)		 "I Don't Feel at Home"
(1962)

Background and release

"Big, Big Love" was recorded on August 28, 1961 at the Capitol Recording Studio, located in Hollywood, California. The session was produced by Joe Johnson, Stewart's producer at Challenge Records. Three additional tracks were recorded during the same session, including the single's B-side "One More Memory."[2] Stewart had recently signed with Challenge Records after several years at Capitol Records. At Challenge, he adapted a new musical style that incorporated the Bakersfield Sound.[3] The song was Stewart's second self-written tune to be released as a single.[1]

""Big, Big Love"" was released as a single on Challenge Records in September 1961. It was his eighth single release with the label.[4] It spent a total of seven weeks on the Billboard Country and Western Sides chart before becoming a major hit, reaching number 18 in December 1961.[5] "Big, Big Love" was Stewart's third major hit in his recording career and second with the Challenge label. He would achieve his biggest success recording for the Capitol label in later years.[4]

Track listings
7" vinyl single[6]
  • "Big, Big Love" – 2:23
  • "One More Memory" – 2:10

Chart performance
Chart (1961) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 18

References
  1. "Wishful Thinking: The Challenge Years: Wynn Stewart: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. Stewart, Wynn (September 1961). ""Big, Big Love"/"One More Memory" (Single Sleeve Insert)". Challenge Records.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wynn Stewart: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  5. ""Big, Big Love" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. "Wynn Stewart -- "Big, Big Love" (1961, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. "Wynn Stewart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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