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.
In Person
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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You made the vows you made to me in person
Then when your love has lost all its glow you said your friend to let me know
I wish you would have told me so in person
You placed your ring upon my hand in person
You should have got it back again in person
But so afraid my tears will start you said your friend to do your part
If love is gone what I can understand but it hurts so much to hear it second hand
You once appeared at my front door in person
You won't appear there anymore in person
And though you send so what you prove to tell me that our love was true
I know I'll still be missing you in person I know I'll still be missing you in person
The lyrics to Lynn Anderson's song "In Person" tell a story of a love gone wrong, with a sense of betrayal and regret. The song expresses the disappointment and hurt felt by the singer because their lover chose to communicate the end of their relationship through a friend rather than facing them directly. The phrase "in person" is used throughout the song to emphasize the importance of personal interaction and communication in matters of the heart.
The first verse focuses on the promises made by the lover, highlighting the significance of their actions and presence. The singer feels a sense of betrayal as their lover, instead of confronting them directly, sends a friend to deliver the news of their lost love. The singer expresses a longing for their lover to have been honest and upfront with them, suggesting that the pain would have been easier to bear if delivered "in person."
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the symbol of commitment, the ring, given to them by their lover. They express disappointment and frustration that their lover did not take the effort to retrieve the ring themselves, leaving it to a friend. The singer believes that their lover should have faced the consequences of their actions and broken their heart directly "in person."
The chorus emphasizes the hurt and confusion experienced by the singer upon hearing about the end of their love through someone else. It is clear that hearing about the breakup secondhand only intensifies their pain, emphasizing the importance of personal communication in matters of love and intimate relationships. Despite the hurt, the singer still admits to missing their lover, underscoring the deep emotions attached to the relationship.
Overall, "In Person" explores the themes of personal connection, betrayal, and regret, highlighting the importance of honest and direct communication in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave the heart you gave to me in person
You personally shared your love and affection with me
You made the vows you made to me in person
You directly made promises and commitments to me
Then when your love has lost all its glow you said your friend to let me know
When your feelings for me faded, instead of telling me yourself, you asked a friend to break the news
I wish you would have told me so in person
I would have preferred if you had been honest and told me directly
You placed your ring upon my hand in person
You personally gave me an engagement ring
You should have got it back again in person
You should have come to retrieve the ring yourself
But so afraid my tears will start you said your friend to do your part
You were scared that witnessing my emotions would upset you, so you sent a friend to handle the situation
You really should have broke my heart in person
It would have been more considerate if you had ended the relationship face to face
If love is gone what I can understand but it hurts so much to hear it second hand
I can accept that love can fade, but it is incredibly painful to learn about it from someone else
You once appeared at my front door in person
There was a time when you used to come to my house in person
You won't appear there anymore in person
Now you won't come to my house anymore
And though you send so what you prove to tell me that our love was true
Even though you send messages, it doesn't prove that our love was genuine
I know I'll still be missing you in person
I am aware that I will continue to feel the absence of your physical presence
I know I'll still be missing you in person
I am certain that I will still long for your personal companionship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELIZABETH ANDERSON
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cheryl taylor
I haven't heard this song in a long time. still beautiful
jann frank
Love Lynn’s music and always will. RIP, Lynn Rene Anderson.
Terry Rudenick
I loved Lynn's version so much as a kid, I had to record it myself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx1m3FZrKvU
Leon Grizzard
Love these old songs listened to them as a child looker
for them for quite awhile so happy to go down u tube made me happy and smile
Rebecca D
Lovely .Enjoying Thank you
Jermin Baldoue
The games of life reality song miss lyn
C R
There used to be a song on this album called, "Mr. Walker it's all over." I've been trying to find that song on here and can't. It used to be on here.
Terry Rudenick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpMmTOH687E
Chad Gilmore
It’s on this CD I bought this No. 9
C R
Eva Lehde Lynn Anderson does cover the song and it's very good!