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.
No Love at All
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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From love and that's wrong that's so wrong
A happy little home comes up for sale because two fools half tired and failed
To get along and you know that's wrong
A man hurts a woman and a woman hurts a man
And neither one of them won't love and understand
And take it with a grain of salt
But I believe that a little bit of love is better than no love
A little bit of love is better than no love
Even sad love's better than no love any kind of love is better than no love at all
No love at all is a poor old man standing on the corner with his hat in his hand
And thare's no place to go and he's feeling low
No love at all is a child in the street dodging traffic and a begging to eat
On the tennament row and that's a rough row to hoe
No love at all is a troubled young girl standing on the bridge on the edge of the world
And it's a mnighty short fall
But I believe that a little bit of love...
March out with love to the beat of the drum
Give out your love got to give it to someone
Give a little kindness spread a little goodness come on people try it one time yeah
A little bit of love...
A little bit of love...
In Lynn Anderson's song "No Love at All", she laments the frequency of breakups and failed relationships. The first verse describes the aftermath of a failed relationship, where a happy home is sold because of the inability of two individuals to get along. Anderson believes that this is wrong and that people should love and understand each other, even if it means taking it with a grain of salt. She argues that any kind of love is better than no love at all, and that even sad or bad love is better than nothing. The second verse paints a bleak picture of those who have no love in their lives - the homeless, the hungry, and the troubled. Anderson implores the listener to march out with love to the beat of the drum, give out kindness and spread goodness, emphasizing that any kind of love is better than no love at all.
Line by Line Meaning
I see in the paper nearly everyday people breaking up and just walking away
It is common to read about breakups in newspapers where people have walked away from love.
From love and that's wrong that's so wrong
Such behavior towards love is deemed wrong and unacceptable.
A happy little home comes up for sale because two fools half tired and failed
A consequence of failed love can be a home going up for sale as a result of two people who were too foolish and tired to continue working on their love.
To get along and you know that's wrong
It is not right to give up on getting along with each other when it comes to love.
A man hurts a woman and a woman hurts a man
Love can be hurtful when either a man or woman hurts the other.
And neither one of them won't love and understand
None of them are willing to love each other and try to understand the situation.
And take it with a grain of salt
It is important to accept the situation and treat it as a minor issue.
But I believe that a little bit of love is better than no love
It is better to have some love than none at all.
Even sad love's better than no love even bad love is better than no love at all
Having a love that is not perfect or ideal is still better than having no love at all.
No love at all is a poor old man standing on the corner with his hat in his hand
Lack of love can result in a poor old man standing on the corner without hope or direction.
And thare's no place to go and he's feeling low
Without love, there is nowhere to go and the person can feel low and hopeless.
No love at all is a child in the street dodging traffic and a begging to eat
A lack of love can mean a child in the street begging for food and dodging traffic.
On the tennament row and that's a rough row to hoe
Growing up in a tenement and facing a life without love can be very challenging and difficult.
No love at all is a troubled young girl standing on the bridge on the edge of the world
A lack of love can result in a troubled young girl standing on the edge of the world on a bridge.
And it's a mnighty short fall
She is so close to falling and ending her life.
March out with love to the beat of the drum
Spread love with determination and a clear purpose.
Give out your love got to give it to someone
Give love to someone who needs it.
Give a little kindness spread a little goodness come on people try it one time yeah
Spread kindness and goodness by trying to love each other.
A little bit of love...
Even a small amount of love can make all the difference.
A little bit of love...
It is important to remember that even a little bit of love can bring hope and happiness.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
justess martin
The three dislikes on this are from people who can't appreciate one if the greatest female vocalists in the history of country music and one who should be in the CMA Hall of Fame!
Muzikgirl67
WHAT??...Not even 24 hours uploaded...and Lynn has already has 1 dislike?...SHAME ON WHOEVER DID THAT!!...Anyways,..This lil' country ditty hit #15 on the country charts back in 1970, only a few months before Lynn released her classic "Rose Garden" which is one of the best-selling country singles of all time!...I really appreciate you Tom for filling my request for this FANTASTIC song, and I hope you are enjoying your weekend!.. Take care!...Elizabeth (muzikgirl67) :)
Jesse Girlsboy
Sang it girl !!! The best of the best
StaceyDMify
As for the one dislike, well ... what can you say. Not everyone has good taste. This was in her prime - the voice of an angel. Great song !!
Michael Lilly
Been a Lynn Anderson fan since her Chart record days.
gfhuntl
Since Lawrence Welk days here. Gerry in Asheville, NC
C R
Maybe if more songs like this were on the radio we'd live in a better world.
MrKenichi22
Interesting song, I like it, We do need more love and kindness, had been since 1968.
Angela Fishburn
The flip side of "Rose Garden", I remember listening to this on a 45. Surprised how much of it I do remember! Awesome song!
Tracey Hayward
Lovley song .my fav is rose garden as it was the first song I remember my mum playing when I was a lil girl .thanks for sharing .who could dislike this great song .tut tut .