We've Come a Long Way Baby (song)

"We've Come a Long Way Baby"
"We've Come a Long Way Baby"
Single by Loretta Lynn
from the album We've Come a Long Way Baby
B-side	"I Can't Feel You Anymore"
Released	October 1978
Recorded	June 29, 1976; Mount Juliet, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre	Country
Length	2:02
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Shirl Milete; L. E. White;
Producer(s)	Owen Bradley
Loretta Lynn singles chronology

"We've Come a Long Way Baby" is a song written by L. E. White and Shirl Milete that was originally performed by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. It was released as a single in October 1978 via MCA Records.

Background and reception[]

"We've Come a Long Way Baby" was recorded at the Bradley's Barn on June 29, 1976. Located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, the session was produced by renowned country music producer Owen Bradley. Two additional tracks were recorded during this session.^[1]

"We've Come a Long Way Baby" reached number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles survey in 1970. Additionally, the song peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart during this same period. It was included on her studio album, We've Come a Long Way Baby (1978).^[2]^[3]

Track listings[]

7" vinyl single^[4]

"We've Come a Long Way Baby" – 2:02
"I Can't Feel You Anymore" – 3:12

Charts[]

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Canada Country Songs (RPM)^[3]	6
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)^[2]	10

References[]

^ "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
^ "Loretta Lynn - We've Come a Long Way Baby/I Can't Feel You Anymore (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

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[1] "Praguefrank's Country Discography 2: Loretta Lynn, part 1". Praguefrank. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[Whitburn-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.

[RPM_Country_Singles-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Search results for "Loretta Lynn" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

[4] "Loretta Lynn - We've Come a Long Way Baby/I Can't Feel You Anymore (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 24 April 2016.

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1970s	"I Know How" "You Wanna Give Me a Lift" "Coal Miner's Daughter" "I Wanna Be Free" "You're Lookin' at Country" "One's on the Way" "Here I Am Again" "Rated "X"" "Love Is the Foundation" "Hey Loretta" "They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy" "Trouble in Paradise" "Shadrack, the Black Reindeer" "The Pill" "Home" "When the Tingle Becomes a Chill" "Red, White and Blue" "Somebody Somewhere (Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight)" "She's Got You" "Why Can't He Be You" "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" "Spring Fever" "We've Come a Long Way Baby" "I Can't Feel You Anymore" "I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind"
1980s	"Pregnant Again" "Naked in the Rain" "Cheatin' on a Cheater" "Somebody Led Me Away" "I Lie" "Making Love from Memory" "Breakin' It" "Lyin', Cheatin', Woman Chasin', Honky Tonkin', Whiskey Drinkin' You" "Walking with My Memories" "Heart Don't Do This to Me" "Wouldn't It Be Great" "Just a Woman" "Who Was That Stranger" "Fly Away"
1990s– 2010s	"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette) "Country in My Genes" "Miss Being Mrs." "Portland Oregon" (with Jack White) "Coal Miner's Daughter" (with Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert) "Wouldn't It Be Great" (re-recorded version) "I Fall to Pieces" "Coal Miner's Daughter" (recitation)