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.
Too Much of You
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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Missing you since you left me behind I've got too much of you still on my mind
When you left I thought maybe it was best for we disagreed and quarreled all the time
Now I'm not so sure I should have let you go
For I've got too much of you still on my mind
Too much of you...
You're gone and now I know it's wrong this way
I've got too much of you still on my mind
The lyrics to Lynn Anderson's song "Too Much of You" depict the lingering presence of a past love in the singer's mind. The singer expresses that thoughts of their former partner consume their every waking moment, indicating that they are constantly thinking about them. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and missing the person who left them behind.
Initially, the singer believed that it was for the best that the relationship ended, as they frequently disagreed and argued. However, as time passes, they begin to question whether letting go was the right decision. They realize that they still have strong feelings for their ex-partner, and it becomes apparent that they regret their choice to end the relationship.
The song portrays the conflicting emotions of reminiscing about the past and questioning whether the parting was a mistake. It reflects on the pain of longing for someone who is no longer present and the realization that they are still deeply attached to the memories and emotions associated with that person.
Line by Line Meaning
Too much of you still on my mind thinking of you almost all the time
I can't stop thinking about you, you are constantly on my mind
Missing you since you left me behind I've got too much of you still on my mind
I've been missing you ever since you left, your presence still lingers in my thoughts
When you left I thought maybe it was best for we disagreed and quarreled all the time
At the time of your departure, I believed it was the right decision as we constantly argued
Now I'm not so sure I should have let you go
However, now I have doubts about my choice to let you leave
For I've got too much of you still on my mind
Because you still occupy a significant part of my thoughts
Without thinking I let you walk away that was a big mistake now I find
I regretfully allowed you to leave without considering the consequences, and now I realize it was a grave error
You're gone and now I know it's wrong this way
Now that you're no longer here, I understand that this situation is not right
I've got too much of you still on my mind
Your memory and influence still occupy a significant space in my thoughts
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