Someone Loves You Honey (album) explained

Someone Loves You Honey
Type:studio
Artist:Charley Pride
Cover:Charley Pride--Someone Loves You Honey.jpg
Recorded:1975–77
Studio:RCA Studio A, Nashville, Tennessee
Label:RCA Victor
Prev Title:She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)
Next Year:1978

Someone Loves You Honey is the twenty-fourth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in February 1978 on RCA Victor and contained 11 tracks. The album was co-produced by Jerry Bradley and Pride. Two of Pride's major hits were included on the studio record: "More to Me" and the title track. Both songs became number one hits. The album itself would also reach charting positions following its release.

Background and content

When Charley Pride first became successful, his musical style was built on elements of traditional, hardcore country. Yet, as his career progressed and country music changed, his sound progressed toward country pop.[1] This style was reflected on albums in the latter half of the 1970s decade, including Someone Loves You Honey.[2] The album was recorded at the RCA Victor Studio (located in Nashville, Tennessee) in sessions held between 1975 and 1977. The sessions were co-produced by Jerry Bradley and Pride himself.[2] A total of 11 tracks comprised the album. Its songs included a cover of Conway Twitty's two hits, "Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring" and "Play Guitar Play." The album also contained original recordings, such as the title track and "Days of Sand and Shovels."[2]

Release and reception

Someone Loves You Honey was originally released in February 1978 via RCA Records. Its release would make it Pride's twenty fourth studio recording in his career.[2] It was originally distributed as a vinyl LP, containing six songs on Side A and five songs on Side B.[3] In later years it would be released to digital markets, including Apple Music.[4] It spent a total of 32 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums. In April 1978, it peaked in the number four position.[5] It would also become his second studio release to reach a peak position on the UK Albums Chart, where it peaked at number 48.[6] It would later receive a rating of four stars from Allmusic.

Two singles were included on Someone Loves You Honey. Its first single was "More to Me," which was originally issued in August 1977 on RCA Victor.[7] Spending 14 weeks charting, the single topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart by November 1977.[8] Its second single release was the album's title track in January 1978.[7] By April 1978, the single also peaked at number one on the Billboard country chart.[9] In addition, both singles would also reach number one on the RPM Country Singles chart in Canada.[10]

Track listings

Digital version

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Someone Loves You Honey.[2]

Musical personnel

Technical personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Canada Country Albums/CD's (RPM)[11] 3
US Billboard 200[12] 207

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
AustraliaFebruary 1978VinylRCA Victor Records[13]
Canada[14]
New Zealand[15]
United Kingdom[16]
United States
2010sSony Music Entertainment

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . RCA Country Legends: Charley Pride: Songs, Reviews, Credits . . January 4, 2021.
  2. Pride . Charley . Someone Loves You Honey (LP Liner Notes & Album Information) . . February 1978.
  3. Web site: Charley Pride – Someone Loves You Honey (1978, LP) (US) . . November 14, 1978 . January 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: Someone Loves You Honey by Charley Pride . . January 5, 2021.
  5. Someone Loves You Honey chart history . . January 5, 2021.
  6. Web site: CHARLEY PRIDE: Full chart history . . January 4, 2021.
  7. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 276.
  8. "More to Me" chart history . . January 5, 2021.
  9. "Someone Loves You Honey" [single] chart history ]. . January 5, 2021.
  10. Web site: Search results for "Charley Pride" under Country Singles . . July 17, 2013 . December 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: Search results for "Charley Pride" (Country Albums/CD's) . . July 17, 2013 . December 29, 2020.
  12. Book: Whitburn . Joel . Joel Whitburn Presents The Billboard Albums (Billboard Albums: Includes Every Album That Made the Billboard) . April 1, 2007 . Record Research . 978-0898201666 . 6th.
  13. Web site: Charley Pride – Someone Loves You Honey (1978, LP) (US) . . November 14, 1978 . January 5, 2021.
  14. Web site: Charley Pride – Someone Loves You Honey (LP, Album) (Canada) . . November 14, 1978 . January 5, 2021.
  15. Web site: Charley Pride – Someone Loves You Honey (1978, LP) (New Zealand) . . November 14, 1978 . January 5, 2021.
  16. Web site: Charley Pride – Someone Loves You Honey (1978, LP) (UK) . . November 14, 1978 . January 5, 2021.