But Love Me
"But Love Me" | |
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Song by Kenny Nolan | |
from the album A Song Between Us | |
Released | 1978 |
Genre | Easy listening[1] |
Length | 3:08 |
Label | Polydor |
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Nolan |
Producer(s) | Kenny Nolan |
"'But Love Me'" is a song written and originally recorded by Kenny Nolan. It appeared on his 1978 album before being recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. Her version was released as a single via Columbia Records in October 1979 and charted on the American country songs survey in 1979.
Kenny Nolan version[]
American musician Kenny Nolan had become a successful producer and songwriter in the 1960s. He had ambitions to become a recording artist himself and had a pop hit single in 1976 with "I Like Dreamin'". It was included on a self-titled album and he later released his 1978 studio album called A Song Between Us.[2] Included on the album was the self-penned track "But Love Me". The song was produced by Nolan himself and was only issued as an album track when A Song Between Us was issued. The song and album were both issued on Polydor Records in 1978.[3]
Janie Fricke version[]
"Playin' Hard to Get" | ||||
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Single by Janie Fricke | ||||
from the album From the Heart | ||||
B-side | "One Piece at a Time" | |||
Released | October 1979 | |||
Recorded | August 1979 | |||
Studio | Columbia Studio | |||
Genre | Country-pop[4] | |||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kenny Nolan | |||
Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill | |||
Janie Fricke singles chronology | ||||
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Janie Fricke would have a series of charting singles on the American country chart in the late 1970s[5] including "But Love Me". It was produced by Billy Sherrill at the Columbia Studio in August 1978.[6]
Fricke's version of the song was released as a single on Columbia Records in October 1979. It was backed on the B-side by "One Piece at a Time". It was issued as a seven inch vinyl single.[6] The song climbed to number 26 on the America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in January 1980 after 13 weeks on the list.[7] The song was later included on Fricke's third studio album From the Heart (1979).[8]
Track listing[]
7" vinyl single[6]
- "But Love Me" – 2:59
- "One Piece at a Time" – 2:52
Charts[]
Chart (1979–1980) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 26 |
References[]
- ^ "Song Between Us: Kenny Nolan: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Kenny Nolan Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Nolan, Kenny (July 1978). "A Song Between Us (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Polydor Records. PD-1-6151.
- ^ ""But Love Me": Janie Fricke: Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Janie Fricke Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Janie (October 1979). ""But Love"/"One Piece at a Time" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". Columbia Records. 1-11139.
- ^ "Janie Fricke chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Fricke, Janie (November 1979). "From the Heart (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Columbia Records. JC-36268.
- ^ "Janie Fricke Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- 1978 songs
- 1979 singles
- Columbia Records singles
- Janie Fricke songs
- Kenny Nolan songs
- Song recordings produced by Billy Sherrill
- Songs written by Kenny Nolan