Somebody Loves You (Crystal Gayle song)
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"Somebody Loves You" is a country music song written by Allen Reynolds
and became a hit for Crystal Gayle
in 1976.
"Somebody Loves You" was one of two hits produced by Crystal Gayle
in 1976. "Somebody Loves You" was followed by the single, "I'll Get Over You
". Gayle's voice was still growing when this song was produced, but is still a pieces of work that should be remembered by Gayle. The song talks about Gayle loves someone who lives far away and she explains how she can't get in contact with him. For example Gayle sings in one part of the song how she "couldn't reach you by the U.S. mail". Then she says "guess who loves you, somebody loves you, I do". This single reached #8 on the country music chart that year. In 1976, Gayle released an album by the same name that featured "Somebody Loves You" in it.
The only cover version of note came from Marianne Faithfull
, who recorded this for her album Dreamin' My Dreams
, in 1977.
Allen Reynolds
Allen Reynolds is an American record producer and songwriter who works primarily in the country music field.Reynolds was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas and started writing songs during his college years...
and became a hit for Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
in 1976.
"Somebody Loves You" was one of two hits produced by Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
in 1976. "Somebody Loves You" was followed by the single, "I'll Get Over You
I'll Get Over You
"I'll Get Over You" is a song made famous by country music singer Crystal Gayle. Written by Richard Leigh, the song was Crystal Gayle's seventh chart hit and her first number-one country hit in 1976....
". Gayle's voice was still growing when this song was produced, but is still a pieces of work that should be remembered by Gayle. The song talks about Gayle loves someone who lives far away and she explains how she can't get in contact with him. For example Gayle sings in one part of the song how she "couldn't reach you by the U.S. mail". Then she says "guess who loves you, somebody loves you, I do". This single reached #8 on the country music chart that year. In 1976, Gayle released an album by the same name that featured "Somebody Loves You" in it.
The only cover version of note came from Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Evelyn Faithfull is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career has spanned five decades....
, who recorded this for her album Dreamin' My Dreams
Dreamin' My Dreams (Marianne Faithfull album)
Dreamin' My Dreams is a 1976 album by singer Marianne Faithfull. It is Faithfull's first and only record of country music. The album was re-released two years later in 1978 as Faithless. The main difference between the albums is the album art, and some tracks are rearranged...
, in 1977.
Chart performance
| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 8 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |