Lynn Rene Anderson (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was a multi-award-w… Read Full Bio ↴Lynn Rene Anderson (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was a multi-award-winning American country music singer known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most notably her 1970 country-pop, worldwide megahit "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden". Anderson's crossover appeal and regular exposure on national television helped her to become one of the most popular and successful country singers of the 1970s.

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 Love How You Love Me
Lynn Anderson Lyrics

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I love how your eyes close whenever you kiss me
And when I'm away from you I love how you miss me
I love the way you always treat me tenderly
But, darling, most of all I love how you love me
(Love how you love me)

I love how your heart beats whenever I hold you
I love how you think of me without being told to

I love the way your touch is always heavenly
But, darling, most of all I love how you love me
(Love how you love me)

I love how your eyes close whenever you kiss me
And when I'm away from you I love how you miss me
I love the way your touch is always heavenly
But, darling, most of all I love how you love me
(Love how you love me)

I love how you hug me (love how you hug me)
I love how you squeeze me, tease me, please me

Love, how you love me
I love how you love me

Overall Meaning

Lynn Anderson's "I Love How You Love Me" is a tender love song that captures the feelings of deep affection and appreciation between two people. The lyrics describe the many ways that the singer's lover expresses their love and affection for them, from the way they hold and kiss them to the way they think about them when they're apart. The singer is touched by their lover's tenderness, and feels grateful for their unwavering love and support.

The lyrics are delivered in a gentle, lilting melody that reinforces the emotional content of the song. The simplicity of the lyrics and melody, and the earnestness of Anderson's voice, contribute to the song's emotional impact. The song's refrain, "But, darling, most of all I love how you love me," is a powerful declaration of the singer's admiration and gratitude for their partner, and reinforces the depth of their connection.

Overall, "I Love How You Love Me" captures the essence of a deep and enduring love, and demonstrates the power of simple gestures and expressions in strengthening romantic relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I love how your eyes close whenever you kiss me
I adore the way that you shut your eyes when you lean in to kiss me

And when I'm away from you I love how you miss me
When I'm not near, I cherish the fact that you long for me

I love the way you always treat me tenderly
The gentle and loving way that you always treat me is something I hold dear

But, darling, most of all I love how you love me (Love how you love me)
Above all else, the way in which you exhibit love towards me is what I cherish most (Love how you love me)

I love how your heart beats whenever I hold you
It warms my heart how your pulse starts racing whenever I hold you tight

I love how you think of me without being told to
The fact that you think of me without me having to ask means the world to me

I love the way your touch is always heavenly
Your touch always feels like divine magic, leaving me in awe

I love how you hug me (love how you hug me)
The way you wrap your arms around me is pure bliss (love how you hug me)

I love how you squeeze me, tease me, please me
The way you playfully embrace me, provoke me, and satisfy me is all so wonderful

Love, how you love me I love how you love me
I am deeply in love with the way you love me I love how you love me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRY MANN, LARRY KOLBER

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