Before I'm Over You


Before I'm Over You is the second studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 22, 1964, by Decca Records.
The album features two songs written by Lynn, "Where Were You" and "This Haunted House", alongside cover versions of hits by other artists, including "Loose Talk" and "The End of the World". Lynn wrote "This Haunted House" as a tribute to friend and country singer, Patsy Cline, who died the previous year in a plane crash.

Critical reception

Billboard magazine published a review in the issue dated July 4, 1964, saying that "Loretta Lynn is a fine country artist. She sings with genuine feeling and honesty of approach. She lends her pleasant voice to 12 tunes. A few titles included are: "Singin' the Blues", "Where Were You", "Wine, Women and Song", and "Fool No. 1".

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 14 on the US Billboard Hot Country Albums chart dated August 22, 1964. It peaked at No. 11 on the chart dated September 19. The album spent a total of eight weeks on the chart.
The album's first single, "Before I'm Over You" was released in September 1963 and peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album's second single, "Wine, Women and Song", was released in March 1964 and peaked at No. 3.

Recording

Recording for the album took place on February 26 and 27, 1963, at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Four tracks on the album were recorded during the sessions for 1963's Loretta Lynn Sings. "Who Will Help Me Get Over You" and "Where Were You" were recorded on January 9, 1963, and "Before I'm Over You" and "Get Set for a Heartache" were recorded at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville on February 5, 1962, and September 8, 1961, respectively.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.
Album
Chart Peak
position
US Hot Country Albums 11

Singles