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.
I Keep Forgetting
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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You've put you out of my mind
Never more to be swayin' my many charms
I keep forgettin' to never think of you
Oh, so much of the time
How I wish you had stayed here in my arms
There's no sleep for me no more
I keep forgettin' that we're
Supposed to be true
Loneliness is my downfall for some time
I almost cry no more
I keep forgettin' that I forgot about you
I can't get used to it
There's no end to it feeling lonely all day
Almost I can forget for just about then
Oh, some old memory comes to torture me
And I know right away
That I'll have to forget all over again
There's no sleep for me
Oh, I keep forgettin' that I forgot about you
The lyrics to Lynn Anderson's song "I Keep Forgettin'" express the struggle of trying to forget someone and move on, but failing to do so. The singer constantly forgets not to remember the person, despite their efforts to put them out of their mind. They express the longing for the person to have stayed in their arms, lamenting the loneliness that has consumed them. The singer remains awake, unable to sleep, and walks the floor in anguish. They acknowledge their downfall of loneliness, almost crying no more. They keep forgetting that they were supposed to be true to themselves and forget about the person, but their memories continue to torment them. It's a cycle of trying to forget, only to be reminded again and having to start the forgetting process all over again.
Overall, the lyrics convey the struggle of letting go, the pain of loneliness, and the frustration of not being able to move on despite the conscious effort to forget. It captures the confusing and conflicting emotions one feels when trying to heal from a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep forgettin' to not remember
I constantly fail to intentionally forget
You've put you out of my mind
You've successfully erased yourself from my thoughts
Never more to be swayin' my many charms
You will no longer have any influence over me
I keep forgettin' to never think of you
I repeatedly forget not to think about you
Oh, so much of the time
It happens very frequently
How I wish you had stayed here in my arms
I deeply desire for you to have remained in my embrace
There's no sleep for me no more
I can no longer find restful sleep
I stay awake and walk the floor
I stay conscious and pace around
I keep forgettin' that we're supposed to be true
I consistently fail to remember our commitment to be faithful
Loneliness is my downfall for some time
I have been suffering from loneliness for a while
I almost cry no more
I hardly shed tears anymore
I keep forgettin' that I forgot about you
I continuously fail to remember that I already forgot about you
I can't get used to it
I cannot acclimate to this situation
There's no end to it feeling lonely all day
There seems to be no resolution to feeling lonely throughout the day
Almost I can forget for just about then
For only a short while, I am able to almost forget
Oh, some old memory comes to torture me
Oh, a painful recollection emerges to torment me
And I know right away
And I am immediately aware
That I'll have to forget all over again
That I will have to start the process of forgetting from the beginning
There's no sleep for me
I cannot find restful sleep
Oh, I keep forgettin' that I forgot about you
Oh, I continuously forget that I already forgot about you
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jann frank
Love Lynn's music. She died way to young. She's singing in the heavenly choirs and I'm sure Mentor is right there to.
whispperson
Love listening to this incredible singer.
Love her.