Anderson charted 12 No. 1, 18 Top 10, and more than 50 Top 40 hits. In addition to being named "Top Female Vocalist" by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) twice and "Female Vocalist of the Year" by the Country Music Association (CMA), Anderson won a Grammy Award (earning seven nominations), People's Choice Award and an American Music Award (AMA). She was named Billboard's Female Artist of the Decade (1970–1980).
Anderson was the first female country artist to win the American Music Award (in 1974), as well as the first to headline and sellout Madison Square Garden that same year.
Anderson debuted in 1966, at the age of 19, and had her first hit with Ride, Ride, Ride. After a series of Top 10 hit singles on the country charts during the late 1960s, Anderson signed with Columbia Records in 1970. Under Columbia, she had her most successful string of hits. Her signature song, "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden", remains one of the biggest selling country crossover hits of all time. In addition, the song also went to No. 3 on the Billboard Pop Chart and reached the top of the charts in several countries, an unprecedented achievement at the time. CMT ranks "Rose Garden" at No. 83 on its list of the "100 Greatest Songs in Country Music History". Anderson continued to record and remained a popular concert attraction until her death, regularly headlining major casino showrooms, performing arts centers and theaters.
She grew up in Sacramento, California with her mother, acclaimed singer-songwriter Liz Anderson who wrote "The Fugitive" and "(All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers", both Merle Haggard hits, among others. She began her solo career in 1966 with "In Person", followed by a hit with her mother's "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)".
In 1968 she married Glenn Sutton, a future Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, with whom she had a daughter, Lisa. (They divorced in 1977.)
Consistent hits followed, and she was a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show during the 1967-68 season. In 1969 Anderson signed to Columbia where her work veered a bit more toward a polished, pop sound. She released her signature song, "Rose Garden" in late 1970. The song, written by Joe South, won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance reached number 1 on the U.S. country charts, and also hit number 3 on the pop charts, as well as being a hit in fifteen countries. Anderson also received Grammy nominations for her recordings "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1968), "That's a No No" (1969), and "How Can I Unlove You" (1971)> Anderson's other hits during this period included "You're My Man", "Listen to a Country Song", "Top of the World" (a number 1 country record for Anderson before becoming a pop hit for The Carpenters), "Cry", "Keep Me in Mind", "What a Man My Man Is" and "Smile For Me". In 1971, she was voted Top Female Vocalist of the year by both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. Anderson charted eight no.one singles, 18 Top-Tens and earned a total of 17 international Gold records. She was perhaps the most in-demand country female vocalist on network television throughout the 1970's but after 1975 her records usually peaked in the top 20 as opposed to her earlier top ten success.
Anderson married a Louisiana businessman in 1978. The second marriage produced two more children, and she was divorced in 1982.
Anderson remained one of the top female country singers into the 1980's. Her last top ten record was 1984s "You're Welcome to Tonight". During the late 1980's and early 1990s, she received much press for her disputes with her now-divorced second husband. After spending time on her ranch, raising horses and participating in equestrian events, she began recording again in 1992.
"The Bluegrass Sessions", released in 2004, earned Anderson her first Grammy nomination in over 30 years.
That same year Anderson was arrested in Denton, Texas, for drunk driving.
The American Rose Society created and named in her honor a white and raspberry hybrid tea rose.
Anderson released a new CD of original songs entitled "Cowgirl" in 2006, all of the songs penned by her mother, the acclaimed songwriter Liz Anderson.
Do You Love As Good As You Look
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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I can't tell a lie and say I'll make you happy cause I'm not sure that I can love again
You paint pretty pictures but I can't live on dreams
I tried before but none of them came true
But if you want my heart then take it I'll be sure that we can make it
If all I have to do is just love you
If all I have to do is kiss you mornin' noon and night
And listen to you tell me everything's gonna be all right
But if you want my heart then take it I'll be sure that we can make it
If all I have to do is just love you
If all I have to do is just love you if all I have to do is just love you
The lyrics of Lynn Anderson's song "Do You Love As Good As You Look" express a sense of cautiousness and vulnerability in love. The singer acknowledges their past experiences and struggles with love, indicating that they have faced challenges and heartbreak in relationships. The opening lines set a tone of realism and honesty, as the singer admits to not being able to promise a perfect, sunny relationship because they are accustomed to facing difficulties and uncertainties.
The lyrics reflect a sense of self-awareness and emotional guardedness as the singer hesitates to make promises of happiness or eternal love. They express a reluctance to fully open up and trust again, indicating a fear of getting hurt or disappointed once more. The line "You paint pretty pictures but I can't live on dreams" suggests a skepticism towards idealized notions of love and a desire for something more grounded and real.
Despite their reservations and past disappointments, the singer expresses a willingness to try again and take a chance on love. The repeated refrain of "If all I have to do is just love you" conveys a simple yet powerful sentiment of wanting to give love a chance, even if it means stepping into the unknown and risking potential pain. The lines about kissing morning, noon, and night and being there to comfort and reassure also emphasize the importance of emotional connection and support in a relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Do You Love As Good As You Look" capture the complexities of navigating love and relationships after experiencing hurt and uncertainty. The singer grapples with conflicting emotions of fear and hope, expressing a desire to love and be loved but also a need for reassurance and understanding. The song conveys a sense of vulnerability and a willingness to take a leap of faith, despite the lingering memories and doubts that may linger.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't promise you sunshine and roses cause I'm too used to walking in the rain
I can't assure you a life of constant happiness because I have experience dealing with difficulties and challenges.
I can't tell a lie and say I'll make you happy cause I'm not sure that I can love again
I can't pretend to guarantee your happiness because I'm uncertain about my ability to love again.
You paint pretty pictures but I can't live on dreams
You create beautiful illusions, but I need more than just fantasy to sustain me.
I tried before but none of them came true
I have attempted relationships in the past, but they did not turn out as I had hoped.
But if you want my heart then take it I'll be sure that we can make it
If you desire my love, I am willing to give it a chance and believe that we can succeed.
If all I have to do is just love you
If the only requirement is for me to show you love and affection.
If all I have to do is kiss you mornin' noon and night
If all it takes is to express my love by kissing you throughout the day.
And listen to you tell me everything's gonna be all right
And to be there for you, offering support and reassurance whenever you need it.
I can't say forever when it might end today cause I've got mem'ries I'm still clinging to
I can't promise eternity when there are uncertainties looming, as I still hold onto memories of the past.
If all I have to do is just love you
If the main requirement is for me to simply love you.
If all I have to do is just love you if all I have to do is just love you
If all I need to do is to focus on loving you, that's a commitment I am willing to make.
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I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
When you take you gotta give so live and let live
Or let go oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover
So you better think it over
Well if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter
But what would it matter
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon
But if that's what it takes to hold you
I'd just as soon let you go
But there's one thing I want you to know
You better look before you leap, still waters run deep
And there won't always be someone there to pull you out
And you know what I'm talkin' about
So smile for a while and let's be jolly
Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can
I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
Along with the sunshine
There's gotta be a little rain some time
@clapolla
One of the biggest hits in the history of recorded music. No.1 all around the world in 1971
@musicfanhawk4523
I was born in 71 and remember this song in '74 for sure, as a little little girl I loved it and remember thinking Lynn was so beautiful! My mom always had albums and I remember this one as well as Tom T Hall, and many JLL!
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@DeeJay-bn3hu
Yes indeed, it was. 💗
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@johnireland6301
The stars aligned on this song. Perfect song, lyrics, arrangement, and of course Lynn Anderson. So missed.
@stefantaxacher5057
Oh yeah. Totally agreed.
That's a perfect pop song. And with a good message.
@lisaletto7337
Well said
@marklemon9446
I liked this at 11 years old and I still like it at 63, brilliant! 😎🏴
@MultiSilberpfeil
Unforgettable moments... wonderful times, the sixties and seventies... quality music... times when everything was much more relaxed. Big contrast to today's society. Rose Garden - release: 1970 and still popular in 2023. Lynn Anderson... pure youth sentiment...! R.I.P. sweetie...!
@isabelladestegonzaga5529
Um 1972 hatte sich die Klangqualität der Masteraufnahmen nochmals verbessert und ende der 70er kam das computerunterstützte Direktschnittverfahren dazu.
Die wunderbaren Klangteppiche der 60er entstanden durch den Einsatz mehrspuriger Tonbandmaschinen. ;)
Around 1972 the sound quality of the master recordings had improved again and at the end of the 70s the computer-assisted direct editing process was added.
The wonderful tapestry of sound of the 1960s was created through the use of multi-track tape machines. ;)